Which of the following is the main reason behind the projected slowdown in the pace of growth of the labor force in the U.S. and other developed countries?
A) Lower birth rates
B) Lower mortality rates
C) Emergence of the baby boom generation
D) Increasing diversity in the workforce
E) Undertaking of affirmative action

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During most of its history, the United States experienced a surplus of workers. But that is expected to change. Lower birth rates in the United States and other developed countries are resulting in a smaller labor force. An even more substantial slowdown in the pace of growth of the labor force is projected between now and 2018, as the baby boom generation retires.

Which of the Following Is the Main Reason Behind the Projected