An important demographic consequence of below-replacement-level fertility in Europe is that

a. European countries have all been actively recruiting immigrants to fill in the younger ages.
b. European countries are aging.
c. the status of women has risen dramatically.
d. taxes have risen sharply in order to pay benefits to the elderly.


B

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