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Sex ratio is defined as _______.

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ratio of male and female in a area
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number of females per 1000 males
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number of males per 1000 females
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number of males per 500 females
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Solution

The correct option is B number of females per 1000 males
Sex ratio is defined as the number of females per 1000 males in a given population. In a society that has males and females equal in number, the sex ratio is 1:1 or 1000 females for every 1000 males.

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