Why Is the World's Population Aging So Quickly

question 11

Multiple Choice

Why is the world's population aging so quickly?

• A)People are living longer; fewer babies are being born.
• B)The world's population has stabilized; life expectancy has declined in many countries due to AIDS.
• C)People are living longer.
• D)Actually, the numbers of the elderly are declining in much of the world.
• E)Actually, the world's population is aging very slowly.

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