Morbidity refers to the extent of illness or disease in a particular population, so the correct answer is B. Choice A, the rate of birth, is known as the birth rate, Choice C, the rate of death, is known as the mortality rate, and Choice D, the life expectancy, is a measure of how long individuals in a population are expected to live on average.

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What Is Morbidity

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What is morbidity?

A) the rate of birth in a particular population
B) the rate of illness in a particular population
C) the rate of death in a particular population
D) the life expectancy in a particular population

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