The total population of a country has been declining since 2005, and it is expected that by 2100, the total population of the country will be only half of what it is now. For this reason, the government has issued a series of policies to encourage fertility. But until now, the average number of women in the country is only Birth of 1.3 children is far below the level of maintaining a normal population update (2.07). Therefore, some people believe that the government's policies to encourage fertility have not achieved the expected results. Which of the following, if true, would best refute the above argument? ? ['These fertility policies implemented by the government are a long-term national policy that will not show results in a short period of time.', 'If the government does not have a fertility policy, the total child population in the country will be much lower than it is now.', 'If the government introduces a more effective fertility policy, it could increase the population.', 'The total population of the country has been slowly increasing in recent years.']