Why Is the Median Age (The Age at Which Half

question 59

Multiple Choice

Why is the median age (the age at which half the population is older and half is younger) rising in the developed world?

• A) The baby boom generation is dying off.
• B) Fertility is declining and the baby boomers have entered later life.
• C) Birth rates are going up.
• D) Life expectancy is decreasing.

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