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Question

Due to Urbanization in India:

  1. Both birth rates and mortality rate have decreased
  2. Only birth rate has decreased and not rate the mortality
  3. Birth rate and mortality rate have increased
  4. Both birth rates and mortality have unaffected.

Answer:

Option A: Both birth rates and mortality rate have decreased

Detailed Solution:

The correct answer is “Both birth rates and mortality rate have decreased ”.

Better access to education, urbanization, and better healthcare are leading to improved family planning and contraception use across India.

Death rates in urban areas of India have decreased due to improved access to health services, sanitation, and safe drinking water