Which of the Following Has NOT Been Suggested as an Explanation

question 253

Multiple Choice

Which of the following has NOT been suggested as an explanation for the shortage of women in East Asia?

• A) Girls are given up for adoption much more than boys are.
• B) Births of girls may not be reported, and thus do not show up in official figures or estimates.
• C) High levels of pollution in East Asian cities stimulate growth of the Y chromosome, which leads to higher numbers of male births.
• D) Some parents choose to abort a female fetus.

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