In China, a "One-Child" Policy Implemented in About 1979 Cut

question 177

Multiple Choice

In China, a "one-child" policy implemented in about 1979 cut the birth rate in half. Although the intended goal of reducing poverty was achieved, several unintended consequences were identified, including _____.

• A) far more unmarried men in China than women
• B) millions of newborn boys being placed for adoption
• C) males living longer than females
• D) decreased abortions of female fetuses

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