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The practice of killing a child even before it is born is called.

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matricide
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foeticide
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infanticide
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The correct option is B foeticide
Foeticide is a practice of killing a child even before it is born. In India, female foeticide takes place on a large scale. This is because in many parts of our country, boys are considered as a valuable addition to the family while girls are considered as a burden. Female foeticide is illegal and is considered a criminal offence in our country.

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