The General Fertility Rate is affected by: MCQ with Answer and Explanation

The General Fertility Rate is affected by:
A. Total population size
B. Marital status distribution
C. Age structure of women of reproductive age
D. Both A and B
Answer: Option D
Solution (By JKExamLibrary)
GFR does not account for age-marital composition; thus it is influenced by the proportion of married women and age distribution within 15-49.

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