According to the Text,why Is the Future of Social Security

question 84

Multiple Choice

According to the text,why is the future of Social Security in jeopardy?
I.People are living longer.
II.Americans are having more children than they once did.?
III.Baby boomers are retiring en masse.
IV.The cost of living is increasing,and the Social Security Trust Fund is not growing at the same rate.

• A)II only
• B)I and III
• C)I, II, and III
• D)I, III, and IV
• E)I, II, III, and IV

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Definitions:

ADH

Antidiuretic Hormone, a hormone that assists in maintaining water equilibrium in the body by boosting the kidneys' ability to reabsorb water.

Zona Glomerulosa Cells

Specialized cells in the adrenal cortex involved in the synthesis of mineralocorticoids, like aldosterone.

PTH

Parathyroid hormone, a regulator of calcium levels in the blood, produced by the parathyroid glands.

Insulin

A pancreatic hormone responsible for managing glucose levels in the blood by aiding its absorption into body tissues.