Which reason is not responsible for poor child sex ratio in India ?

Increase in maternal mortality

The incorrect answer is Increase in maternal mortality. Increase in maternal mortality is the death of a woman during pregnancy, childbirth, or the postpartum period.

• Female infanticide is the practice of killing female infants, often immediately after birth. This was a common practice in India in the past, but it is now illegal.

• The dowry system is a practice in which the bride's family gives gifts to the groom's family. This can lead to financial hardship for the bride's family and can also make daughters less desirable than sons.

• Female foeticide is the practice of aborting female fetuses. This is a growing problem in India, as parents prefer to have sons.