What is meant by 'Sex Ratio'?
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What is meant by 'Sex Ratio'?
✓ Correct answer: b) Number of females per 1000 males
ExplanationSex ratio is defined as the number of females per 1000 males in a given population.In a society that has males and females equal in number, the sex ratio is 1:1 or 1000 females for every 1000 males.This ratio is an important indicator of gender balance in population.Historically there were more females than males in most countries of the world.This phenomena occurred due to two reasons: i) Girl babies enjoy better immune system and resistant to diseases in comparison of male child. ii) Females live longer than males in most of the societies.Hence, the correct answer is Option B i.e Number of females per 1000 males.
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