It Is Safe to Conclude That in the Years Ahead,the

question 6

Multiple Choice

It is safe to conclude that in the years ahead,the U.S.population will

• A) become less ethnically diverse.
• B) demonstrate a younger average age.
• C) require a more diverse health care labor force.
• D) become more of a single linguistic society.

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