The "Old-Age Dependency Ratio" Refers to the Ratio of Elderly

question 39

True/False

The "old-age dependency ratio" refers to the ratio of elderly people to working adults.

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Designed Studies

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Spontaneous Improvement

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Placebo Effect

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