Which of the following terms is used to compare the number of deaths from a specific cause within the entire population?
A) Specific mortality rate
B) Infant death date
C) Crude mortality rate
D) Relative death rate

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The crude mortality rate is used to compare the number of deaths from a specific cause within the entire population. The specific mortality rate compares the number of deaths from a specific cause within a specific population group (such as age or gender), the infant death rate specifically relates to deaths of infants under one year of age, and the relative death rate compares the number of deaths from a specific cause to the total number of deaths in the population.

Which of the Following Terms Is Used to Compare the Number