is one of the reasons for the declining sex ratio.

Foeticide

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The correct option is A Foeticide
The sex ratio is the number of females per 1,000 males. The practice of detecting the gender of the foetus and destroying it if found to be a female one is increasing. This is one of the primary reasons for the low and declining sex ratio in the country.

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