Question

what does the term fertility mean? the total number children that will die in a population the total number of children a woman will have in her lifetime

Explanation:

Fertility refers to the ability to produce offspring. In the context of human population studies, it specifically relates to the reproductive capacity of women. The first option describes mortality (death), not fertility. The second option correctly defines fertility as the total number of children a woman will have in her lifetime.

Answer:

the total number of children a woman will have in her lifetime