Which Statement Best Characterizes the World's Aging Population Trends

question 107

Multiple Choice

Which statement best characterizes the world's aging population trends?

• A)The next 50 years will see a large increase in older people throughout the world.
• B)The world's population will not age as quickly as the U.S. population will.
• C)Although the world's population is old now, the aging of the world's population will end soon.
• D)The share of the world's population that is older will decrease in the coming years.

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