Question 33
MediumOriginal questionRead the two statements and choose the correct option.
I. The sex ratio is low and biased against females in all three countries.
II. China's one-child norm raised its sex ratio well above that of India.
Show the answer and explanation
CorrectNot quiteAnswer A
Correct answer: A
Explanation
All three have fewer females than males per thousand: I is true.
The one-child norm is linked with a fall in China's sex ratio, not a rise. II is false.
- Concept
- Sex ratio
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