The characteristic that differentiates people who are elderly in countries such as England, France, and the United States from people who are elderly in less industrialized countries is that people who are elderly:
A) in less industrialized countries have lower marriage rates than those in industrialized countries
B) in less industrialized countries are segregated, but in more industrialized countries they are integrated into the general population
C) in less industrialized countries are a smaller population than the youth population in industrialized countries
D) are more likely to be men than women in less industrialized countries

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In less industrialized countries, the elderly population is often smaller compared to the youth population, whereas industrialized countries tend to have a higher proportion of elderly due to lower birth rates and higher life expectancy.

The Characteristic That Differentiates People Who Are Elderly in Countries