Which of the following statements is true regarding the population in the United States?
a. The fastest growing segment of the U.S. population is the over-85 group.
b. There are more men than women in all segments of the elderly population.
c. The baby boomers are the smallest cohort of individuals ever to reach old age.
d. By 2050, the population distribution in the United States will resemble the shape of a rectangle.
ANSWER: a
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