What was the primary reason for the decline in the general fertility rate between 1964 and 2000?

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Delays in the age at marriage and the onset of childbearingA reduced number of women within the reproductive age group compared to earlier in the centuryInaccuracies in recording birth rates and compiling statistical dataHealth risks stemming from poverty, inadequate housing, and poor sanitation

Explanation

The decrease in the general fertility rate during this period is mainly attributed to women marrying later and starting to have children at an older age. Other factors such as fewer women of reproductive age, data errors, or health risks related to poor living conditions did not play as significant a role.