The second most populated country in the world is ___________.
A
China
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B
India
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C
Pakistan
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D
USA
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Solution
The correct option is B India
India is the second most populous country in the world because only China has more population than India among all the 200+ countries. As for the reason, there are many
Tradition of having a large number of children.
Desire for male child.
Illiteracy and incapability to foresee the repercussions of having a large number of children.
Social pressure.
Decreased Infant and maternal mortality rates and decline in death rate in the last 100 years.
Improved living conditions and better access to health services.
Lack of proper understanding of human reproductive system.