As the population of the United States ages, research has shown that this aging will occur across all racial and ethnic groups. In what population is the rate of growth of the aging population expected to rise the fastest?
A) Asian-American
B) White non-Hispanic
C) Hispanic
D) African-American
Ans: C
Feedback: Although the older population will increase in number for all racial and ethnic groups, the rate of growth is projected to be fastest in the Hispanic population, in which it is expected to increase from 6 million in 2004 to an estimated 17.5 million in 2050. The number in the white non-Hispanic population is projected to decrease dramatically. The Asian-American and the African-American populations are not projected to rise faster than the Hispanic elderly population.
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