Within the next 20 years, the primary demographic shift in the United States will
A) be an increase in the percentage of the population under 18 years of age.
B) be an increase in the number of people 65 years or older.
C) be an increase in the number of people aged 20 to 49.
D) remain stable with no shift.
C
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