If age-specific death rates are applied to a standard population, the resulting rate is called: MCQ with Answer and Explanation

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If age-specific death rates are applied to a standard population, the resulting rate is called:

A. Indirectly standardized death rate

B. Crude death rate

C. Directly standardized death rate

D. Specific death rate

Answer: Option C

Solution (By JKSSB Mock Tests)

Direct standardization uses study population's age-specific rates with a standard population structure.

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