As Suggested, the Aging Populations in More Developed Countries Will

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Multiple Choice

As suggested, the aging populations in more developed countries will result in _____ health care costs and/but _____ in the size of the working population or labor pool.

• A) increased; a reduction
• B) increased; stagnation
• C) steady; a decrease
• D) nominal raises in; an increase

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