" For every $1$ girl, there are $2$ boys " . This indicates a fraction.

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False

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Solution

The correct option is B False.
Since, a fraction is part of whole.
ex: $3$ mangoes out of $4$ mangoes represented as $\frac{3}{4}$ .
But in given statement is, " For every $1$ girl, there are $2$ boys " as $1 : 2$ .

$1 : 2$ indicates a ratio not fraction.

So, answer is False.

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" For every 1 girl, there are 2 boys " . This indicates a fraction.

The correct option is B False.Since, a fraction is part of whole.ex: 3 mangoes out of 4 mangoes represented as 34.But in given statement is, " For every 1 girl, there are 2 boys " as 1:2. 1:2 indicates a ratio not fraction. So, answer is False.

" For every $1$ girl, there are $2$ boys " . This indicates a fraction.

The correct option is B False.
Since, a fraction is part of whole.
ex: $3$ mangoes out of $4$ mangoes represented as $\frac{3}{4}$ .
But in given statement is, " For every $1$ girl, there are $2$ boys " as $1 : 2$ .

$1 : 2$ indicates a ratio not fraction.

So, answer is False.