9
QuizMultiple Choice

Exploring Culture: Race, Ethnicity, and Gender

Question 9 • RAIL OC World Geography Studies B 2027

The murder or abandonment of baby girls is called __________.

Answer
A
female infanticide
B
gendercide
C
ethnic cleansing
D
manslaughter

Explanation

The murder or abandonment of infant girls is called female infanticide. Infanticide refers to killing or abandoning an infant, and “female” specifies that the victims are girls. Therefore, the best answer is female infanticide.

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