Which of the Following Statements About Demographic Changes in the United

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Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about demographic changes in the United States is NOT true?

• A)Demographic changes such as those in population groupings are difficult to anticipate.
• B)Senior citizens will grow in number rapidly from 2005 to 2025.
• C)The number of children aged 0-9 will grow from about 40 million to about 45 million from 2005 to 2025.
• D)In 2025 there will be fewer people over age 80 than under age 10.
• E)In 2005,the number of children aged 0-9 was about the same as the number of individuals in their 20s.

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Definitions:

Petrochemical Production

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Conglomerate

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Robinson-Patman Act

A United States federal law that aims to prevent anticompetitive practices by producers, specifically price discrimination.

Price Discrimination

occurs when a seller charges different prices to different buyers for goods of like grade and quality, without justification.