A sex ratio of 100 means that
A) there are equal numbers of men and women in a population.
B) there are more men than women in a population.
C) there are more women than men in a population.
D) there is 100 times the number of men than women in a population.
E) there is 100 times the number of women than men in a population.

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A sex ratio of 100 means that there are equal numbers of men and women in a population. The sex ratio is calculated by dividing the number of males by the number of females and multiplying by 100. A sex ratio of less than 100 indicates more females than males, while a sex ratio of more than 100 indicates more males than females.

A Sex Ratio of 100 Means That