Nearly a Quarter of China's 1

question 166

Essay

Nearly a quarter of China's 1.3 billion people are under the age of 15.How will this affect high school enrollment over the next fifteen years? The labor market over the next fifteen years?

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Definitions:

Adulthood

The period in human life after adolescence, typically marked by legal recognition of maturity and responsibility for one's actions.

Breeders

Usually refers to individuals or organizations that selectively breed plants or animals for specific genetic traits.

Opposable Thumbs

A feature of some primates' hands, allowing the thumb to touch the fingertips of the same hand, enabling grasping and manipulation of objects.