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In India number of girls, have reduced from 927 per 1000 boys in 2001 to 919 in 2011. This deterioration in child sex ratio is due to increase in :

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Correct Option: 2

The deterioration in child sex ratio in India is primarily due to the increase in female foeticide, where female fetuses are selectively aborted due to strong son preference, leading to fewer girls per 1000 boys.

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