General Fertility Rate (GFR) is expressed per: MCQ with Answer and Explanation

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General Fertility Rate (GFR) is expressed per:

A. 10,000 total population

B. 100 women

C. 1,000 women aged 15-49 years

D. 1,000 live births

Answer: Option C

Solution (By JKSSB Mock Tests)

GFR = (Live births in a year / Mid-year population of women aged 15-49) × 1,000, standardizing fertility measurement to the population at risk of childbearing.

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In a 2×2 contingency table for attributes A and B, the frequency of (Aβ) represents units that:

A. Possess A but not B

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Correct Answer: Option A

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