Estrela asks, "Why are there so many older people in the United States?" When answering Estrela, a developmentalist should mention that:
A) "Life expectancy has risen."
B) "The baby boomers are leaving later life."
C) "Fertility rates are rising."
D) "Minorities now live just as long as whites."

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Life expectancy has risen in the United States due to advances in medicine and technology, which means that people are living longer than they used to. As a result, there are more older people in the United States today than there were in the past.

Estrela Asks, "Why Are There So Many Older People in the United