The ABS Forecasts That by 2101

question 16

Multiple Choice

The ABS forecasts that by 2101:

• A) the number of children being born will decline even further.
• B) the proportion of children under the age of 15 will have fallen to less than 15 per cent of the population, down from 20 per cent in 2002.
• C) the number of sole parent families will grow to 25 per cent.
• D) None of the given answers are correct.

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Definitions:

Presynaptic Terminal

The end portion of an axon, responsible for releasing neurotransmitters into the synaptic cleft to communicate with a neighboring neuron's dendrite.

Sarcolemma

The cell membrane of a muscle fiber that encloses its cytoplasm and helps transmit action potentials.

Neuromuscular Junction

The neuromuscular junction is the site where a nerve fiber connects to a muscle cell, facilitating the transmission of electrical impulses that prompt muscle contraction.

Synaptic Vesicles

Membrane-bound sacs in the synapse, storing neurotransmitters that are released during neural communication.