The food/population ratio is one of the major causes of undernutrition in developing countries. Which of the following is NOT a way to improve the food/population ratio?
A) Improve immunization programs in children to decrease the spread of infectious diseases.
B) Educate women to increase their earning power and productivity.
C) Improve methods to increase food production and the importation of foods from other countries.
D) Focus on increasing population growth.

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Increasing population growth would exacerbate the food/population ratio problem by increasing the demand for food without addressing the root causes of undernutrition. The other options would improve the food/population ratio by either increasing food production or reducing population growth through improved health and education.

The Food/population Ratio Is One of the Major Causes of Undernutrition