The increase in the number of older people living in the United States and other high-income nations resulted from an increase in life expectancy (greater longevity)combined with:
A)low mortality rates
B)a decrease in birth rates
C)a stabilizing of birth rates
D)low crime rates

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The statement mentions "a decrease in birth rates" as a factor contributing to the increase in the number of older people. This means that fewer children are being born, which leads to a smaller population of younger people and a larger population of older people.

The Increase in the Number of Older People Living in the United