MCAT Behavioral Sciences Question 158: Answer and Explanation

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Question: 158

8. Over the last few decades, the United States population has become:

  • A. bigger, older, and more diverse.
  • B. bigger, younger, and more diverse.
  • C. smaller, older, and less diverse.
  • D. smaller, older, and more diverse.

Correct Answer: A

Explanation:

With a decrease in mortality rate and a higher immigration rate than emigration rate, the United States population continues to grow, with an increasing average age and increasing racial and ethnic diversity.

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