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As per 1991 census, sex ratio (females p...

As per 1991 census, sex ratio (females per 1000 males) in India was:

A

941

B

932

C

936

D

929

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D
Sex ratio is defined as the number of females per 1000 males. Sex ratio is an important social indicator to measure the extent of prevailing equity between males and females. According to the census of India 2001, the sex ratio of India stands at 933. This is a marginal improvement from 1991 census which had recorded 929 females for every 1000 males.
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