In Some Countries Where Boys Are Strongly Preferred Over Girls

question 23

Multiple Choice

In some countries where boys are strongly preferred over girls, there is a significantly higher birth rate of males to females. What does this difference in the birth rate suggest to demographers?

• A) These countries may be practicing female infanticide.
• B) Women are more likely to choose an abortion if they find out they are carrying girls.
• C) Environmental pollution is having an impact on the human body's reproductive system.
• D) It suggests nothing, as there are no countries with a significant difference in the birth rate of males to females.

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