How does reducing gender discrimination affect population outcomes in the National Population Policy?

Correct answer: It improves girls’ education, health, and decision-making ability

Correct answer: C, because reducing gender discrimination expands girls’ and women’s opportunities in education, health care, and decision-making. When girls receive education and women can participate in decisions about their health and family life, they are better able to understand information, seek services, and make informed choices. Gender equality therefore supports healthier families and more equitable population outcomes. This does not mean that every result is immediate or automatic; it means that equality creates an important social foundation for effective policy. A is unrelated to the main population-policy connection. B is factually meaningless because equality does not erase data. D is the opposite of the intended effect, since equality should support access to maternal services. Memory cue: equality improves voice, opportunity, and informed choice.