Which BEST describes the ratio of male births to female births in China today? It is controlled by the government. It is much higher than the world average. It is similar to other industrialized countries. It is much lower than the world average.

The best description is "It is much higher than the world average."

Explanation:

The government's actions did affect the ratio, but it's probably more accurate to say that the ratio is higher. There are more men than women, which makes the ratio pretty high. (A high ratio is one where there is a large difference between the two numbers.)