One Important Result of China's One Child Policy Has Been

question 19

Multiple Choice

One important result of China's one child policy has been:

• A)The skewing of the sex ratio in favor of boys.
• B)The skewing of the sex ratio in favor of girls.
• C)An increase in the speed with which people have migrated from rural to urban areas.
• D)A new emphasis on increasing the population in rural areas relative to urban areas.
• E)The total population of China has decreased slightly over the past 10 years.

---

Definitions:

Cholesterol-based

refers to substances or structures derived from or containing cholesterol, a type of lipid that is an essential component of cell membranes and precursor of steroid hormones.

Preganglionic Axons

Axons that originate from neurons located in the brainstem or the spinal cord and terminate in autonomic ganglia, part of the autonomic nervous system.

Adrenal Cortex

The outer portion of the adrenal glands that produces steroid hormones such as cortisol, aldosterone, and androgens.

Parasympathetic Ganglia

Clusters of nerve cell bodies in the parasympathetic division of the autonomic nervous system that transmit signals to various body organs.