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Bernana

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Which of the following is the infant mortality rate?
 
  a) The number of children under one year of age who die
  b) The number of children under five years of age who die
  c) Out of 1000 births the number of children who die before their first birthday
  d) Out of 1000 births the number of children who die before their fifth birthday

Question 2

The lower death rates for females are compared to death rates for males, the lower the sex ratios across all ages.
 
  Indicate whether this statement is true or false.



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Answer to Question 1

c

Answer to Question 2

True



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