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In India, Nepal and Pakistan, urban areas have more males than females. Why?

AMechanised farm work only
BLow urban birth rate only
CMale-led migration to cities
DFemale-only migration flow
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: C. Male-led migration to cities
1. Asian cities are male dominated. 2. Men migrate for work while women stay back. 3. Housing costs and insecurity discourage women. _Source: syllabus Geography, Fundamentals of Human Geography, Chapter 3, Population Composition._
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