Which of the following is a negative consequence of longer lifespans and aging populations?
A) Lower healthcare expenditures
B) Rapid economic growth
C) Decreasing labor supply
D) All of these are true.

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Longer lifespans and aging populations lead to a decreasing labor supply because older individuals may retire and there are fewer younger individuals to take their place in the workforce. While healthcare expenditures may increase, it is not necessarily a negative consequence as it can also be seen as a positive outcome of longer lifespans. Rapid economic growth is also not a negative consequence, but may be impacted by a decreasing labor supply. Therefore, only choice C is a negative consequence of longer lifespans and aging populations.

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