Japan Is Mentioned in the Age Distribution Section Because

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Multiple Choice

Japan is mentioned in the age distribution section because

• A) it is the fastest-graying nation in the industrial world.
• B) in the future it may have almost as many retirees as children.
• C) its declining population means that the country's wealth will be spread among a smaller number of people, increasing its overall prosperity.
• D) its declining population means that the country's social security funds will last a longer amount of time.
• E) its increasing fertility rate will allow it to compensate for an increased number of aged people.

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