In China, a "one-child" policy implemented in about 1979 cut the birth rate in half. Although the intended goal of reducing poverty was achieved, several unintended consequences were identified. All of the following were unintended consequences EXCEPT for _____.

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The one-child policy did not result in males living longer than females. The unintended consequences included an imbalanced gender ratio due to the preference for male children, leading to a shortage of women and an increase in sex-selective abortions and newborn girl abandonment.

In China, a "One-Child" Policy Implemented in About 1979 Cut