What information is used to calculate the age-specific fertility rate, mx?

A. total number of offspring born to females within a reproductive age class
B. number of female offspring born to females within a reproductive age class
C. the per capita growth rate of all females
D. the net reproductive rate of females
E. the average age of first reproduction for females


Answer: B

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