Padma lives in a province where the fertility rate has dropped from a rate of 2.6 to 1.7. Considering the experience of people living in Kerala, India, what may account for this enormous decrease?
A) high levels of industrialization and technological development
B) an increase in the status of women
C) annual campaigns about the dangers of overpopulation
D) increases in state expenditures on contraception

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An increase in the status of women often leads to a decrease in fertility rates, as women gain more education and employment opportunities, leading to a delay in marriage and childbirth, and a preference for smaller families. This pattern has been observed in Kerala, India, where significant improvements in women's status have contributed to lower fertility rates.

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