Which of the Following Statements Regarding Infant Mortality Rates Is

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements regarding infant mortality rates is true?

A) Infant mortality rates have increased worldwide.
B) The infant mortality rate is the number of deaths of infants under one year of age per 1,000 live births in a given year.
C) Infant mortality rates are lower in high-income nations compared to those in low-income nations.
D) The average infant mortality rate was 4 deaths per 1,000 live births in 2006 in Southern Asia.