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Ramesh migrates from Odisha to work as a welder while his wife stays in the village. What does this show about rural-urban migration?
AIt is dominated by males
BIt is dominated by females
CWhole families always move
DOnly the old migrate
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: A. It is dominated by males
1. Low urban wages cannot support a family.
2. Spouses stay behind to look after children and elders.
3. So the migration stream is male dominated.
_Source: NCERT Class 12 Geography, India People and Economy, Chapter 12, Geographical Perspective on Selected Issues and Problems._
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