With Respect to Differences in the Number of Births

question 46

Multiple Choice

With respect to differences in the number of births

• A) female births exceed male births
• B) male births exceed female births
• C) male and female births are almost equal
• D) the ratio of female to male births varies substantially by year
• E) the ratio of female to male births appears to change every decade

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Definitions:

Fugue State

A rare psychological state involving loss of personal identity and memory, often accompanied by unexpected travel or wandering.

Psychogenic Amnesia

A memory disorder characterized by sudden retrograde episodic memory loss, said to occur for a period of time proceeding a traumatic event, though not due to direct physical damage.

Catatonic Schizophrenia

A type of schizophrenia characterized by abnormal movement patterns, including stupor, rigidity, or excessive, purposeless movements.

Fugue Disorder

A rare psychological disorder characterized by reversible amnesia for personal identity, including the memories, personality, and other identifying characteristics of individuality, often involving unplanned travel or wandering.