Several south Asian countries have experienced a shortfall in ________ births. In addition, a ________ of the children in Chinese orphanages are girls.

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The first blank requires a word to complete the sentence. The word that fits logically is "female." It implies that these countries are experiencing a decline in the number of female births. The second blank requires a word that completes the sentence logically. If a significant number of children in Chinese orphanages are girls, it means that boys are the majority. Therefore, "majority" is the correct word that fills the second blank. Hence, the correct answer is C - female; majority.

Several South Asian Countries Have Experienced a Shortfall in ________