Which statement explains the difference between morbidity rates and mortality rates?
A. Morbidity is the rate of death in a population; mortality is the rate of illness.
B. Morbidity is the rate of illness in a population; mortality is the rate of death.
C. Morbidity is the obesity rate in a population; morality is the rate of illness.
D. Morbidity is the obesity rate in a population; mortality is the rate of death.
E. Morbidity is the rate of infant deaths in a population; mortality is the rate of adult deaths.
Answer: B
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