Why is employment of nursing assistants in the U.S. expected to grow by 20 percent by the year 2020?
A) Because the overall U.S. population is increasing.
B) Because the elderly population is increasing.
C) Because more people are expected to immigrate to the U.S.
D) Because of rapid advances in health care technologies.
B
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