The dependency ratio describes______________?
Correct answer: A. the size of working population supporting the young and the old
- A. the size of working population supporting the young and the old
- B. the number of children dependent upon the adults in a family
- C. the amount of care both give and received by older people
- D. the number of welfare professionals that support a population
Explanation
The dependency ratio compares people outside the usual working ages, especially children and older people, with the working-age population that economically supports them. Option a is the closest description, although technically the ratio is a comparison rather than simply the population size.
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