According to this Application, current spending on federal retirement and health programs accounts for 10 percent of GDP. Experts estimate that this spending component's share of GDP ________ by the year 2075

A) will more than double B) will remain constant
C) will grow moderately initially then taper off D) is likely to shrink


A

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