Which of the Following Is True in China Due to the One-Child

question 90

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is true in China due to the one-child policy?

• A) The per-capita net income of families has decreased.
• B) Life expectancy has increased.
• C) The incidence of a number of diseases has increased.
• D) It has prevented nearly one billion births between 1979 and 2010.

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Time Preference

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