Sex Ratio in Populations — NEET Biology
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Another attribute characteristic of a population is sex ratio. An individual is either a male or a female but a population has a sex ratio (e.g., 60 per cent of the population are females and 40 per cent males).
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Adjacent to a frequently-asked paragraph in the same chapter.
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The sex ratio of a population represents:
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Correct answer: C — Percentage of females and males
Sex ratio describes the proportion of males and females in a population, e.g., 60% females and 40% males.
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What does NCERT say about Another attribute characteristic population?
Another attribute characteristic of a population is sex ratio. An individual is either a male or a female but a population has a sex ratio (e.g., 60 per cent of the population are females and 40 per cent males).
Has this concept appeared in NEET?
High probability for NEET 2027. Adjacent to a frequently-asked paragraph in the same chapter.
Which chapter is this from?
Organisms and Populations, Class 12 NCERT Biology.
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