B. Enable fair comparison of mortality between populations with different age structures
C. Increase the crude death rate
D. Focus only on infant deaths
Answer: Option B
Solution (By JKSSB Mock Tests)
SDR applies age-specific death rates to a standard population age distribution, removing the confounding effect of age composition to reveal true differences in mortality risk.
Explanation:
GFR = (Live births / Women aged 15-49) × 1,000, focusing on the biologically relevant population for childbearing, making it a more refined fertility measure than CBR.
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