[Campbell Biology P.1087] According to the text, what does the 'pregnancy rate' for a contrac... | Practice Question

According to the text, what does the 'pregnancy rate' for a contraceptive method refer to?

  • A: The percentage of women who successfully avoid pregnancy in one year while using the method.
  • B: The percentage of women who become pregnant in one year while using a particular pregnancy prevention method.
  • C: The total number of unintended pregnancies among all users of the method per year.
  • D: The rate at which a method fails to prevent implantation.

Explanation

The text explicitly defines pregnancy rate as 'the percentage of women who become pregnant in one year while using a particular pregnancy prevention method.'