Which of the Following Is a Current Demographic Trend in the U.S

question 19

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is a current demographic trend in the U.S. and worldwide?

• A) Retiring baby boomers are the largest segment of the adult population in the U.S.
• B) The number of immigrants in the U.S. is the highest in more than 100 years.
• C) Parents are younger when they have their first child.
• D) Only one out of ten adults without children predict that they will not have children.

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