Use the Figures to Answer the Following Question

question 18

Multiple Choice

Use the figures to answer the following question. Based on the age-structure diagrams in the figure and on the large population of baby boomers (a demographic cohort born at a reproductive peak after World War II between 1946-1964 in the United States) , which graph best reflects U.S. population in 20 years?

• A) A
• B) B
• C) C
• D) D

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