This is a real-world medical entrance exam question, please give the true answer based on the question and selection. Topic name: None, Subject name: Social & Preventive Medicine
The proportional mortality rate is 
Select and explain. 
A. Number of death during that year, B. Number of death in one month, C. Number of death due to particular a cause, D. None
C: Number of death due to particular a cause
Answer: C: Number of death due to particular a cause 
Explanation: Note: Proportional mortality rate measures the burden of disease.
Others are crude death rates.