Based on Census Data, the Percentage of the U

question 144

Multiple Choice

Based on census data, the percentage of the U.S. population who are 65 and older has:

• A) steadily increased over the past century and is projected to continue to increase.
• B) remained stable over most of the past century but has increased dramatically during the past 30 years.
• C) increased rapidly during the last decade due to the "Baby Boom" of the 1950s and 1960s.
• D) steadily increased over the last decade but is projected to stabilize after 2020.

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