Population controls in China have:
A) worked because the government provides disincentives for families with more than one child
B) worked because parents who murder their children are not prosecuted, especially if the murdered children are girls
C) not worked because most Chinese are religious, and their beliefs do not allow the use of contraceptives
D) not worked because most children in China are born outside of marriage, and the government cannot control this trend
E) not worked because the decentralized structure of the Chinese government impedes any social change

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Population controls in China have largely worked because the government has implemented policies such as the one-child policy and provided disincentives for families with more than one child. This has resulted in an overall decrease in fertility rates in the country. However, the policy has also led to negative consequences such as gender imbalances and a rapidly aging population.

Population Controls in China Have