Female foeticide refers to ________.

aborting the female in the mothers womb

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killing the girl child after her birth

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killing the women

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All of these

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The correct option is A aborting the female in the mothers womb
The sex ratio is an important information about the status of women in a country. In regions where gender discrimination is rampant, the sex ratio is bound to be unfavourable to women. Such areas are those where the practice of female foeticide, female infanticide and domestic violence against women are prevalent. Female foeticide refers to aborting the girl child in the mothers womb.

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