Assertion:. The sex ratio is an important information about the status of women in a country.
Reasoning: In regions where gender discrimination is rampant, the sex ratio is bound to be unfavourable to women.
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 1
The sex ratio is an important information about the status of women in a country. In regions where gender discrimination is rampant, the sex ratio is bound to be unfavourable to women. Such areas are those where the practice of female foeticide, female infanticide and domestic violence against women are prevalent. One of the reasons could be lower socio-economic status of women in these areas