Because of the strong preference for sons over daughters:
A) most nations have far more men than women in their societies.
B) gender-based abortions have taken place in some developing countries.
C) women, on average, have shorter life spans than men in most nations.
D) all of the above
E) none of the above

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Gender-based abortions have occurred in some developing countries due to a strong preference for sons over daughters. This practice has contributed to skewed sex ratios in certain areas, but it does not universally result in most nations having far more men than women, nor does it directly cause women to have shorter life spans than men on average.

Because of the Strong Preference for Sons Over Daughters