All of the following statements regarding the "graying of America" are accurate EXCEPT for which one?
A) The American life expectancy in 1910 was about 50.
B) About 13 percent of the U.S. population is 65 or older today.
C) The median age of Americans has almost doubled since 1950.
D) Today, the number of elderly is higher than the number of teenagers.

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The median age of Americans has not almost doubled since 1950. In 1950, the median age was 29.5, while in 2021, it is around 38.5, which is an increase of about 9 years.

All of the Following Statements Regarding the "Graying of America