(Last Word) In 1960 the ratio of workers to Social Security and Medicare beneficiaries was ______; by 2040 it is projected to be _________
A. 10:1; 3:1
B. 3:1; 2:1
C. 5:1; 2:1
D. 2:1; 3:1
C. 5:1; 2:1
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