The Part of the World with the Largest Portion of People

question 64

Multiple Choice

The part of the world with the largest portion of people over 65 years is also the part of the world with the fewest number of people under age 15 years. Which of the following could be a possible result of this disparity?

• A) A conscious effort to slow down rapid urbanization and industrialization.
• B) A larger focus on automation and technology in industries.
• C) A heavy tax burden on future workers.
• D) An increased focus on higher birthrates through incentives.
• E) Governments will encourage citizens to migrate to other nations.

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Definitions:

Oxidation

A chemical reaction in which a substance loses electrons, often associated with the gain of oxygen or loss of hydrogen, crucial in energy production and metabolic processes.

Electrons

Subatomic particles with a negative charge that circle around an atom's nucleus.

Dehydration

The loss or removal of water from something, commonly referring to the state in which an organism's body loses more fluids than it takes in.