Which of the following statistics is anticipated to be true by 2030?
1. The birth rate will be 10% of the death rate.
2. Three million U.S. citizens will be older than 65 years.
3. There will be more than 1 million centurions.
4. One in every five U.S. citizens will be older than 85 years.
ANS: 4
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