Which rate results from dividing the number of deaths of children under one year of age by the number of live births during the same year, then multiplying the result by 1,000?
A)infant mortality rate
B)crude infant death rate
C)crib death rate
D)abortion rate

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The rate described in the question is the definition of the infant mortality rate. Therefore, option A is the correct answer. The crude infant death rate refers to the number of deaths of infants under one year of age per 1,000 live births. The crib death rate refers specifically to deaths of infants in their sleep. The abortion rate refers to the number of induced abortions per 1,000 women aged 15-44 years.

Which Rate Results from Dividing the Number of Deaths of Children