A Family in the Sudan Has Had 12 Children Born

question 58

Multiple Choice

A family in the Sudan has had 12 children born of which 7 are still alive. The reasons for such a large family include:

• A) controlling family size is against their religion.
• B) having many children will ensure some survive to adulthood.
• C) a large family will receive more food assistance from the government.
• D) having more children will allow them to purchase additional land to farm.

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