Which of the following trends has been observed in the world population in terms of aging?
A. People aged 65 and older will soon outnumber children under age 5 for the first time in history.
B. The world's population aged 80 and over is projected to shrink to less than half its current estimate between the years 2008 and 2040.
C. The world's population is growing younger at a faster rate than it did in comparison with the previous two centuries.
D. As nations have advanced economically, birthrates have increased in proportion and contributed to the subsequent decrease in the median age of the world's population.
Answer: A
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