Which of the following mortality measures uses a standard population? MCQ with Answer and Explanation

Which of the following mortality measures uses a standard population?
A. Age-specific Death Rate
B. Infant Mortality Rate
C. Standardized Death Rate
D. Crude Death Rate
Answer: Option C
Solution (By JKSSB Mock Tests)
Standardized death rate applies age-specific rates to a standard age distribution.

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