Worldwide Statistical Data on the Mortality of Children Under 5

question 5

Multiple Choice

Worldwide statistical data on the mortality of children under 5 years of age indicate that

• A)globally, the rate of mortality increased by one-third from 1990 to 2009.
• B)about 40% of deaths occur within the first month of life.
• C)malnutrition is one of the largest killers.
• D)AIDS related deaths in youth under 15 have increased.

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Definitions:

Federal Reserve Board

A central body of the Federal Reserve System, overseeing the nation's monetary policy and regulating banks.

Deposit Expansion Multiplier

The deposit expansion multiplier refers to the ratio of the amount of money banks can create in the form of checkable deposits to the amount of reserves they hold.

Reserve Ratio

The fraction of deposits that banks are required to hold in reserve and not lend out, set by central banks to control the money supply and banking stability.

Depository Institutions Deregulation and Monetary Control Act

A U.S. federal law enacted in 1980 aimed at improving the Federal Reserve's control over monetary policy, deregulating certain aspects of the banking industry.