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What is the main reason for low sex ratio?

Answer:

Main reasons for low sex ratio are:

(i) Inequality between males and females in society.

(ii) Illiteracy in females is high. Ignorance about pre-natal and post-natal care.

(iii) Preference given to male child.

(iv) Female foeticide practice in backward states.

(v) Social evils like dowry deaths.                                                 (Any two)