The measure of the frequency of a health event in a "defined population in a specified period of time" is a:
A) Ratio
B) Rate
C) Proportion
D) Risk

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A rate is the appropriate measure for the frequency of a health event in a defined population over a specified period of time, whereas a ratio compares two quantities, a proportion expresses the part of a whole, and risk is a measure of probability or chance of an event occurring.

The Measure of the Frequency of a Health Event in a "Defined