What is sex ratio?

Number of females per thousand male

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Number of females per hundred male

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The study of population growth

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Difference between birth rate and death rates

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Solution

The correct option is A Number of females per thousand male
The sex ratio is the number of females per thousand males in a given population. This ratio plays a very important role in various population-related studies. It is affected by the reproductive capability of the female.
An increase in infertility due to mutation or the genetic causes may disturb the sex ratio.

So, the correct answer is option A.

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