Which of the Following Statements Is True of the Trends

question 7

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is true of the trends in midlife?

• A) Middle age is starting earlier and is shorter for increasing numbers of active and healthy people.
• B) The U.S. Census Bureau of 2018 indicates that 15 percent of the U.S. population is older than 65.
• C) Compared with previous decades and centuries, a decreasing percentage of the population is made up of middle-aged and older adults.
• D) As medical discoveries are slowing down the aging process, the boundaries of middle age are being pushed downward.

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