In many Western countries,__________.
A) rates of miscarriage and birth defects are higher for girls
B) rates of learning disabilities and behavior disorders are higher for girls
C) there has been a dramatic increase in sex-selective abortions
D) the proportion of male births has declined in recent decades

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The proportion of male births has declined in recent decades in many Western countries, including the United States and Canada. This phenomenon is known as the "missing male syndrome" and is believed to be due to a combination of factors such as environmental pollutants and changes in parental age. Rates of miscarriage and birth defects are not higher for girls, and there is no evidence that rates of learning disabilities and behavior disorders are higher for girls. While there have been instances of sex-selective abortions in some Western countries, the overall increase has not been dramatic.

In Many Western Countries,__________