Because of the famine in Ethiopia, the number of children who died before reaching the age of one year for every 1,000 born alive increased dramatically. This means that the_____ increased.
A) age-specific death rate
B) crude death rate
C) crude birth rate
D) infant mortality rate

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The infant mortality rate is the number of deaths of infants under one year old per 1,000 live births. The scenario described directly relates to an increase in the infant mortality rate due to the famine in Ethiopia.

Because of the Famine in Ethiopia, the Number of Children