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cdr_15

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Which of the following is NOT a reason why male babies are preferred over females in some part of Asia?
 
  A) Sons are seen as better able to provide for their parents as the parents age.
  B) It may be more difficult to find a mate for a daughter because the birth rate for males is so much lower.
  C) In some religious traditions, only sons can light their parents' funeral pyres and pray to release the souls of dead parents.
  D) Daughters are a financial liability to their families because they require the expense of a dowry when they marry.

Question 2

A family in which part of the world would be MORE likely to selectively abort a female fetus?
 
  A) Western Europe
  B) Eastern Europe
  C) East Asia
  D) The Middle East


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morrie123456

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Reply #1 on: Jun 22, 2018
Answer to Question 1

B

Answer to Question 2

C


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Reply 2 on: Jun 22, 2018
:D TYSM

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