Sex ratio is conventionally defined as the number of females per 1,000 males in a population. Birth rate is the number of live births per 1,000 people in a year. Death rate is the number of deaths per 1,000 people in a year. Statements B and C provide incorrect definitions.
Which of the following statements is correct?
Asked in GPSC Prelims CSP 2 2021 · Topic: India: Population (Gender Dimensions: Sex Ratio, Female Foeticide, Women's Empowerment)
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Answer: A. The sex ratio of population is determined by the number of females for every 1,000 males
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