Question

What are the reasons for low sex ratio in the country?

• A. Heavy expenditure on girl's marriage
• B. Low literacy rate amongst women
• C. Belief that only males can bring economic stability
• D. Ancestral property can be given only to the boys

Answer 1

Answer: (A), (B), (C)

Belief that only males can bring economic stability

The desire for male children is one of the reasons for low sex ratio in the country. Girl children is mostly killed at birth, as they are considered burden on the family. It is believed that the male child brings economic stability to the family.