What Is the Difference Between Prevalence Rate and Incidence Rate

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Multiple Choice

What is the difference between prevalence rate and incidence rate with regard to victimisation rates?

• A)Prevalence rate is the total number of offences, whilst incidence rate is the number of individual victims.
• B)Prevalence rate and incidence rate mean the same thing and can be used interchangeably.
• C)Prevalence rate is the total number of individual victims, whereas incidence rate is the total number of offences.
• D)Prevalence rate only refers to repeat victims crimes, whereas incidence rate is the total number of offences.

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