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The state in which number of females is higher than number of males is

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Orissa

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Kerala

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Karnataka

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Tamil Nadu

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The correct option is C Kerala
Sex ratio describes the number of females per 1000 males. Sex ratio is a valuable source to determine the status of women in India. There are states such as Puducherry and Kerala where the number of women is more than the number of men. Kerala has 1084 females to that of 1000 males. Thus, the correct answer is option B.

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