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Andrew Lang

24 December, 22:26

Which of the following is not a reason why India's efforts to reduce its population growth has had mixed results?

A.

It remains culturally important to have a son, and in many rural areas, people continue to have children until a son is born.

B.

There remains a disparity in the male / female populations, and female babies continue to have a lower status.

C.

The use of forced sterilizations in the 1970s has led to distrust of government policies, especially in rural areas.

D.

The government has made little effort to increase the status of women, increase family planning and contraceptive access, or encourage couples to limit family size.