What Has Been the Consequence of China's "One-Child" Policy

question 15

Multiple Choice

What has been the consequence of China's "one-child" policy?

• A)The average total fertility rate has declined to 1.5.
• B)The number of baby boys has far outweighed the number of baby girls.
• C)Gender-selective abortion emerged, although the government is cracking down on the practice.
• D)Some families have abandoned healthy baby girls at birth.
• E)all of the above

Recognize the role of meiosis in gametogenesis and genetic diversity.

Identify and understand the formation and function of the placenta.

Describe the role of crossing over and the phases of meiosis in which it occurs.

Understand the fate and function of secondary oocytes and polar bodies in female reproduction.

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