This is a real-world medical entrance exam question, please give the true answer based on the question and selection. Topic name: Miscellaneous, Subject name: Social & Preventive Medicine
Maternal mortality rate (MMR) is defined as - Number of maternal deaths per 
Select and explain. 
A. 1000 live births, B. 1,00,000 live births, C. 10,000 live births, D. 100 live births
B: 1,00,000 live births
Answer: B: 1,00,000 live births 
Explanation: (B) 1,00,000 live births # Maternal mortality rate (MMR) - number of maternal deaths per 1,00,000 women of reproductive age per year. In India it is about 120 as compared to 0.5 of United States.