Which of the following statements is true about the changing age structure in the United States?
A) The percentage of population 65 and over decreased drastically between 2000 and 2011.
B) The rate of growth for the population who are 65 and beyond is most likely to decline during the twenty-first century.
C) The population of people 85 and older is expected to triple by 2040.
D) The population of older people was more in the 1940s than in the 2000s.

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According to demographic projections, the population of people 85 and older is expected to triple by 2040, indicating an increase in the percentage of older adults in the population. A is false because the percentage of 65 and over has increased, not decreased. B is incorrect because while the rate of growth for the elderly population will likely slow down, it is still expected to increase. D is false because the population of older people has actually grown significantly since the 1940s due to improvements in healthcare and living conditions.

Which of the Following Statements Is True About the Changing