Multiple choice

Which of the following statement is/are incorrect?

  1. According to the 2011 census, the infant mortality rate in India is above 45%.
  2. A child below 5 years of age is considered as infant.

  1. Only 1

  2. Only 2

  3. Both 1 and 2

  4. Neither 1 nor 2
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B Correct answer
Explanation

Statement 1 is correct: Infant mortality rate (as per the 2011 census): Total: 46.07 deaths/1,000 live births Male: 44.71 deaths/1,000 live births Female: 47.59 deaths/1,000 live births Statement 2 is incorrect: The term infant is typically applied to young children between the age of 1 month and 12 months; however, definitions may vary between birth and 3 years of age. But in no case it is above the age of three years.

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