Pinehill County Began January 2014 with a Population of 76,000

question 19

Multiple Choice

Pinehill County began January 2014 with a population of 76,000. They ended the year with an estimated 64,750 people. Pinehill County's mid-interval population estimate on July 1st was 49,250 people. During 2014, they counted 814 live births. Calculate the crude birth rate for Pinehill County during 2014.

• A) 10.24 live births per 1,000
• B) 16.53 live births per 1,000
• C) 22.94 live births per 1,000
• D) 29.51 live births per 1,000

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Definitions:

Alpha-Fetoprotein (AFP)

A protein produced by the liver of a fetus, which can be measured in the mother's blood or amniotic fluid for certain prenatal tests.

Ovulation

The releasing of an ovum from an ovary.

Childbearing Years

The age span, typically between late teens and late 30s, during which a woman has the biological capability to conceive and bear children.

Fetus

A developing mammal or human in the uterus from the end of the embryonic stage (about 8 weeks after conception) until birth.