This is a real-world medical entrance exam question, please give the true answer based on the question and selection. Topic name: Demography, Subject name: Social & Preventive Medicine
Denominator in General fertility rate is? 
Select and explain. 
A. Married women in reproductive age group in a given year, B. Women in reproductive age group in a given year, C. Married women in any specified age group, D. Women in any specified age group
B: Women in reproductive age group in a given year
Answer: B: Women in reproductive age group in a given year 
Explanation: ANSWER: (B) Women in reproductive age group in a given yearREF: Parks textbook 20th edition page419Repeat from December 2008General fertility rate: Number of live births per 1000 women in reproductive age group in a given yearGeneral marital fertility rate: Number of live births per 1000 married women in reproductive age group in a given yearAge specific fertility rate: Number of live births in a year to 1000 women in any specified age groupAge specific marital fertility rate: Number of live births in a year to 1000 married women in any specified age group