Q1. In a town with one lakh population (1,00,000) there are a total of 2500 live births in a year. There were 75 total deaths of children before the age of one month, total 200 deaths before the age of one year, and a total 300 deaths before the age of three years. Which of the following statements regarding Infant Mortality Rate (IMR) of the town for the given year are correct? 1. The denominator is 1,00,000 2. The IMR of the town is higher than the current national average of IMR for India 3. The numerator is the number of children dying before the age of one month 4. The IMR of the town is 80 per 1000 live births Select the correct answer using the code:
- 2 only
- 2 and 4 only
- 1 and 3 only
- 1, 2 and 4
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