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If the working-age population is declining while the child population remains stable, what may happen to child dependency?

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Correct answer: It may increase

Child dependency compares the number of children with the population of working age, commonly using a ratio such as children aged 0–14 divided by people aged 15–64. If the number of children remains stable while the working-age population becomes smaller, the denominator decreases. As a result, children make up a larger share relative to each working-age person, so child dependency may increase. The absolute number of children does not need to rise for this ratio to grow.

Option A is correct because a stable numerator combined with a falling denominator generally raises the dependency ratio. Option B is too extreme and does not follow from the information. Option C is wrong because the ratio can change when the working-age group changes. Option D confuses child dependency with elderly dependency; a country can experience either or both, but the stated figures directly concern children and working-age people. Therefore, A is the appropriate answer.

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