The Increase in the Number of Older People Living in the United

question 118

Multiple Choice

The increase in the number of older people living in the United States and other high-income nations resulted from an increase in life expectancy (greater longevity) combined with:

• A)low mortality rates
• B)a decrease in birth rates
• C)a stabilizing of birth rates
• D)low crime rates

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Definitions:

Economic Transformation

A significant change in the structure and composition of an economy, often involving development from an agrarian to an industrial or service-based economy.

Human Immunodeficiency Virus

A virus that attacks the body's immune system and can lead to acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) if not treated.

AIDS

Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome, a life-threatening condition caused by the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), leading to a severely weakened immune system.

Necrophilia

A paraphilic disorder characterized by a sexual attraction to corpses.