The "Silver Tsunami" Expected into the Middle of the 21st

question 56

Multiple Choice

The "silver tsunami" expected into the middle of the 21st century is primarily due to

• A)the aging of the "baby boom" generation.
• B)medical advances increasing the number of older and frail adults.
• C)immigration of young families resulting in a younger population.
• D)divorce and remarriage resulting in more children and a younger population.

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Periodic Table

An organized chart that categorizes chemical elements based on atomic number, electron configuration, and consistent chemical properties.

Elemental Mass

The mass of a single atom of an element, typically measured in atomic mass units (amu) or grams per mole.

Periodic Table

A tabular arrangement of the chemical elements, organized on the basis of their atomic number, electron configurations, and recurring chemical properties.

Proton Count

The number of protons in the nucleus of an atom, which determines the chemical element of the atom and is denoted as the atomic number.