The Crude Birth Rate Is "Crude" Because

question 75

Multiple Choice

The crude birth rate is "crude" because

• A) it does not allow comparisons across populations or countries.
• B) it does not account for miscarriages, abortions or infant deaths.
• C) it is based on an entire population rather than on specific measures such as a woman's age.
• D) it is an old measure.
• E) it considers factors such as a woman's age and marital status.

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Definitions:

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Electrical Brain Waves

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Cessation

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