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What is sex ratio?

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Number of females per 1000 males in a given population.
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Number of females per 100 males in a given population.
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Number of males per 1000 females in a given population.
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Number of males per 100 females in a given population.
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The correct option is A Number of females per 1000 males in a given population.
Sex ratio is defined as the number of females per 1000 males in a given population. In a society that treats males and females equally, the sex ratio should be close to 1:1 or 1000 females for every 1000 males.

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