Which of the Following Statements Is True Regarding the Population

question 87

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is true regarding the population in the United States?

• A)The fastest growing segment of the U.S.population is the over-85 group.
• B)There are more men than women in all segments of the elderly population.
• C)The baby boomers are the smallest cohort of individuals ever to reach old age.
• D)By 2050, the population distribution in the United States will resemble the shape of a rectangle.

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