What does a low sex ratio indicate?

Discrimination against women

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Preference for female children

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Discrimination against men

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Preference for male children

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The correct option is D Preference for male children
Sex ratio measures the number of females per 1,000 males. It helps measure the extent of the prevailing gender-based equality in a society at a given point in time. A lower sex ratio indicates that there is a lot of discrimination against women and a preference for male children.

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