The most direct and important challenge that will be posed by the "demographic shift" towards aging populations is:
A) trouble recruiting citizens for military service
B) an increase in unsafe drivers and traffic fatalities
C) finding workers for highly physical blue-collar jobs
D) rising inflation
E) difficulty maintaining national pension systems

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The demographic shift towards aging populations means that there will be a larger population of elderly individuals who are retired and eligible for government pension systems. This can put a strain on these systems and make it difficult to maintain them.

The Most Direct and Important Challenge That Will Be Posed