Which of the following is NOT true of population growth in India?
a. India has double the population growth rate of China.
b. India has consistently had a lower percentage of females than males, indicating its societal prejudices against women.
c. Poverty, the lack of literacy among women, and the lack of clear governmental policy have all contributed to the country's high population growth rate.
d. In the long run, India's growing population will inhibit its economic development as the country has more people than it can use productively.
e. India's democratic government, just as China's authoritarian system, has attempted to implement, albeit unsuccessfully, coercive population control policies.
e
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