The fastest-growing group of homeless people includes:
a. men and women preparing for retirement.
b. migrant workers.
c. single women and their children.
d. intravenous substance abusers.
C
Most people contemplating retirement have made provisions. Migrant workers may seek health care only when absolutely necessary, but many are not homeless. Pregnancy and birth, especially for teenagers, are important contributing factors for becoming homeless. Many substance abusers are not homeless.
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