Question

Choose the correct option to fill in the blank:
Infant Mortality Rate indicates the number of children that die before the age of ____ year(s) per 1000 live births in that particular year.

• A. One
• B. Two
• C. Three
• D. Four

Hint:

{Infant Mortality Rate (IMR)} is widely used to measure the overall health conditions and healthcare facilities available in a country.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is A

Concept: Infant Mortality Rate (IMR) is an important indicator of the health conditions of a country. It measures the number of infants who die before reaching the age of one year for every 1000 live births in a given year. Step 1: {\color{red}Understand the definition of Infant Mortality Rate.} Infant Mortality Rate refers to the number of deaths of infants under the age of one year per 1000 live births in a particular year.
Step 2: {\color{red}Identify the correct value.} Since the definition clearly mentions children who die before completing one year of age, the blank should be filled with: \[ One \]
Step 3: {\color{red}Select the correct option.} Therefore, the correct answer is Option (A).