Question

Infant mortality rate refers to the number of the children that die

• A. Before the age of year as a proportion to $1000$ live births in that particular year
• B. Before the age of five years as a proportion to $1000$ live births in that particular year
• C. Before the age of one year as a proportion to $100$ live births in that particular year
• D. Out of $1000$ live births in the particular year

Answer 1

The correct option is A Before the age of year as a proportion to $1000$ live births in that particular year

Mortality is the relative frequency of deaths in a specific population. Infant mortality rate refers to the number of the children that die before the age of five years as a proportion to $1000$ live births in that particular year.

So, the correct answer is option A.