The Death of Infants Before One Year of Age Is

question 29

Multiple Choice

The death of infants before one year of age is known as:

• A)infant morbidity.
• B)infant mortality.
• C)infant life expectancy.
• D)infant susceptibility.

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Definitions:

Assimilation

The process by which living organisms integrate nutrients from their environment into their own biological processes.

Assimilation

The process by which living organisms integrate nutrients from their environment to carry out biological functions.

Rain Shadow

A dry area on the leeward side of a mountainous area, where rainfall is significantly reduced due to the blocking of rain-bearing winds.

Rhizobium

A genus of bacteria that forms symbiotic relationships with legumes, fixing nitrogen from the air into a form that plants can use for growth.