Medicare costs are high, and rising at rapid rates, because

A. medical technology is advancing and raising costs.
B. medical technology is advancing and raising costs, and at the same time there are more and more elderly.
C. the elderly have been shown to enjoy hospitals.
D. there are more and more elderly.


Answer: B

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