Morbidity rates are the
A)incidence of diseases in a given population.
B)number of new cases of a specific disorder occurring within a given population during a stated period of time.
C)incidence of death in a given population.
D)total number of cases of a specific disorder that exist at a given time.

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Morbidity rates refer to the incidence of diseases in a given population, and not the number of new cases or deaths. The total number of cases at a given time is known as prevalence.

Morbidity Rates Are the