Causes for the Increase in the Proportion of the Population

question 23

Multiple Choice

Causes for the increase in the proportion of the population that is elderly include

• A)increases in both the birth rate and life expectancy.
• B)decreases in both the birth rate and life expectancy.
• C)a decreasing birth rate and increasing life expectancy.
• D)an increasing birth rate and decreasing life expectancy.

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