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nelaaney

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The proportion of the population of the United States age 65 and older is predicted to peak in ________, at which point one in every five Americans will be age 65 or older.
 
  a. 2015
  b. 2020
  c. 2030
  d. 2050

Question 2

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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tkempin

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Reply #1 on: Jun 22, 2018
Answer to Question 1

Answer: c.

Answer to Question 2

Answer: a.


nelaaney

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Reply 2 on: Jun 22, 2018
Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

TheNamesImani

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Excellent

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