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A) The number of deaths of women in childbirth per 1000 births
B) The number of deaths of women related to childbearing per 100,000 births
C) The number of near deaths of women of childbearing years per 1000 births
D) The number of deaths of women of childbearing years per 100,000 births.


B

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