The ______ is an estimate of the number of deaths typical in men and women of specific ages in a particular population.
A)crude death rate
B)crude mortality rate
C)age-specific death rate
D)age-specific mortality rate

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The age-specific mortality rate is defined as the number of deaths among individuals within a specific age range in a given population, divided by the total number of individuals in that age group. This is different from the crude death rate or crude mortality rate, which is simply the total number of deaths in a given population divided by the total population, without taking into account age or other demographic factors. Therefore, choice D is the best answer because it specifically includes the age range of individuals in the calculation of the mortality rate.

The ______ Is an Estimate of the Number of Deaths