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If a country's child population is shrinking while its elderly population is increasing, which long-term challenge is more likely?

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Correct answer: Demand for elderly care and pensions may increase

A shrinking child population and a growing elderly population indicate demographic ageing. Over time, this pattern can reduce the number of people needing primary schools while increasing the number needing health services, assisted living, long-term care, and pension support. The working-age population may also face greater responsibility for supporting older people. Therefore, option B identifies the most likely long-term challenge.

The word “may” is important because the exact effects depend on migration, policy, health, retirement age, and employment patterns. Greater school pressure is not necessary when the number of children is falling. Birth rates do not automatically rise, and the working-age group will not always grow. The clearest direct implication is increased demand for elderly care and pensions.

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Population AgeingElderly CarePension DemandAge StructurePopulation GrowthThe World Population – DistributionDensity And GrowthThe World Population Distribution Density And Growth

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