Question

Q2. Fill in the blanks with the correct form of the verb in brackets.

The phenomenon of female infanticide is as old as many cultures, and (a) ……………………. (account) for millions of gender-selective deaths throughout history. It (b) ……………………. (remain) a critical concern in a number of developing countries today, notably in the two most populous countries on earth, China and India. In all cases, specifically female infanticide (c) ……………………. (reflect) the low status accorded to women in most parts of the world. It is arguably the most brutal and destructive manifestation of the anti-female bias that (d) ……………………. (pervade) patriarchal societies. It is closely linked to the phenomena of sex-selective abortion, which (e) ……………………. (target) the female foetus almost exclusively, and leads to the neglect of the girl child.​

Answer 1

Explanation:

a. accounts

b. remains

c. reflects

d. pervades

e. targets

Answer 2

Answer:

a) accounted

b) remains

c) reflects

d) pervades

e) targets

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