An Increase in the Elderly Population of a Country Affects

question 26

Multiple Choice

An increase in the elderly population of a country affects fiscal policy most directly because:

• A)the elderly generally are not required to pay taxes.
• B)governments provide pensions and health care for the elderly.
• C)the elderly favour high interest rates on their savings.
• D)governments spend more on education as the proportion of the elderly increases.

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Definitions:

Hunger

A physical sensation or condition that indicates the need to eat, driven by the body's requirement for nutritional intake.

Homeostatic Mechanism

Homeostatic mechanism refers to the physiological processes that organisms use to regulate internal conditions, such as temperature and pH, to maintain a stable internal environment.

Short-Term Regulation

The management or control of processes or systems over a brief period.

Homeostatic Mechanisms

Biological processes that maintain a stable internal environment in the body despite changes in external conditions.