One major reason for the continuing increase in number of older adults is the great increase in birth rate that immediately followed WW II and lasted for close to 20 years. This large group of persons is known as the
A) cohort effect
B) Baby Boom generation
C) Post-war birth burst
D) Generation X

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The term "Baby Boom generation" specifically refers to the large group of individuals born in the post-WWII period of high birth rates. The other options either do not accurately describe this demographic group or are not commonly used terms.

One Major Reason for the Continuing Increase in Number of Older