Historically, the homeless population has primarily consisted of:
a. Families
b. African-American men over 40 years of age
c. White male adults with an average age of 50 years
d. Individuals in their 30s with mental and physical disabilities
C
This group constituted the majority of the homeless population in the past, but the face of the homeless population has changed over time.
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