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(A)-(i), (B)-(ii), (C)-(iii), (D)-(iv)

The correct answer is Option 1: (A)-(i), (B)-(ii), (C)-(iii), (D)-(iv).

(A)-(i) Child sex ratio → Most sensitive indicator of discrimination against girls The child sex ratio reflects the number of girls per 1,000 boys in the 0–6 age group. Since it captures the impact of practices such as sex-selective abortions, female infanticide, and neglect of girl children, it is considered one of the most sensitive indicators of gender discrimination operating before and immediately after birth.

(B)-(ii) Population momentum → Continued growth despite fertility decline Population momentum refers to a situation in which population continues to grow even after fertility rates begin to fall. This occurs because a large number of women are already in or entering the reproductive age group, resulting in a substantial number of births despite smaller family sizes.

(C)-(iii) Urban anonymity → Relative weakening of inherited social visibility In villages, people's caste, family background, and social status are often widely known. Urban life, by contrast, involves greater interaction with strangers. This anonymity can reduce the immediate influence of inherited social identities and provide some protection from social monitoring and discrimination.

(D)-(iv) Common property resources → Traditional support system for vulnerable rural households Resources such as ponds, forests, and grazing lands historically provided fuel, fodder, food supplements, and livelihood support to rural populations, especially the poor. Their decline has increased dependence on market purchases and weakened an important traditional support system.