Projections of the U

question 62

Multiple Choice

Projections of the U.S. population through 2050 indicate that, by 2050,

• A) the proportion of older Americans will have increased.
• B) the proportion of older Americans will be about the same.
• C) the proportion of middle-aged Americans will have increased.
• D) total population numbers will be lower than they are now.
• E) total population numbers will have leveled off.

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