Question

Assertion (A): Sex Ratio in India is low.

Reason (R): Indian society has been unfavourable to females.

Select the correct option from the given alternatives.

• A. Both (A) and (R) are true, and (R) explain (A)
• B. Both (A) and (R) are true, but (R) does not explain (A)
• C. (A) is true and (R) is false
• D. (A) is false and (R) is true

Answer 1

The correct option is A

Both (A) and (R) are true, and (R) explain (A)

Sex ratio is defined as the number of females per 1000 males in the population. According to 2001, the sex ratio is 933.