Which of the following statements regarding the size of the elderly population in developed countries and less developed countries (LDCs) is true?
A. Developed countries have greater numbers of elderly people, but LDCs have a greater proportion of elderly in their population.
B. Developed countries and LDCs have near equal proportions of elderly people in their populations, but the proportion in LDCs is growing more rapidly.
C. Developed countries have a greater proportion of elderly people, and they are growing more rapidly.
D. Developed countries have higher proportions of those who are elderly, but LDCs have a greater number of elderly people.
Answer: D
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