Which statement best characterizes the world's aging population trends?
a. The next 50 years will see a large increase in older people throughout the world.
b. The world's population will not age as quickly as the U.S. population will.
c. Although the world's population is old now, the aging of the world's population will end soon.
d. The share of the world's population that is older will decrease in the coming years.
Answer: a. The next 50 years will see a large increase in older people throughout the world.
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