Which of the following statements about fertility in the United States is TRUE?

A. Between 1920 and today, fertility rates were highest in the 1970s.
B. U.S. fertility rates are lower than most other developed nations.
C. While Hispanics have the highest fertility rates, Native Americans/Alaska Natives have the lowest fertility rates.
D. In 1970, the average woman had her first child around age 26, but today she has her first child around age 31.


Answer: C

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