What is female foeticide?

Killing of the girl child in mother's womb.

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Killing of the girl child right after birth.

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Killing of the girl child when she turns one.

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Killing of the girl child when she turns five

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The correct option is A Killing of the girl child in mother's womb.
Female foeticide is the killing of the girl child in the mother’s womb. The practice of female infanticide is the killing of the girl child right after birth. Both these lead to the problem of low sex ratio.

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