Question

In a given population, the proportion of males to females also called the sex ratio is usually expressed as the number of males per 10 females.

• A. True
• B. False

Answer 1

The correct option is B

False

The sex ratio is the ratio of males to females in a population. In most sexually reproducing species, the ratio tends to be 1:1. In a given population, the proportion of males to females usually expressed as the number of males per 1000 females. Normally at a specific stage in life, especially at birth and a given stage between birth and death.