Standardized Death Rate allows comparison of mortality between Population X and Y by: MCQ with Answer and Explanation

Standardized Death Rate allows comparison of mortality between Population X and Y by:
A. Focusing only on working-age adults
B. Applying each population's age-specific rates to a common standard age distribution
C. Using X's age structure for both
D. Averaging their crude death rates
Answer: Option B
Solution (By JKExamLibrary)
Standardization removes age structure effects by calculating what each population's death rate would be if it had the same age distribution as a standard population, enabling fair comparison of underlying mortality risks.

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