The rate of mortality of children is very high in the first weeks of life. It then decreases rapidly until 1 or
2 years of age and then increases slowly into the teen years. In this situation one should construct relative
frequency distributions (per year of age) with narrow class widths during the first year of life so as to
exhibit the quickly changing mortality rate.

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The statement accurately describes the pattern of mortality rates in children and recommends using relative frequency distributions with narrow class widths to show the quick changes in the first year of life.

The Rate of Mortality of Children Is Very High in the First