Which among the following is called the sex ratio?

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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Number of females per thousand male

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The correct option is D Number of females per thousand male
Sex ratio is the number of females present per 1000 males in an area. Sex ratio of India according 2011 census is 940 females per 1000 males. Kerala is the state with highest ratio in India.

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In a given population, the proportion of males to females also called the sex ratio is usually expressed as the number of males per 10 females.

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