In the past,there were 20 times more children than older people.Currently,there are 3 times as many children as there are elders.These changes in the age make-up of the population are referred to as a(n):

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The changes in the age make-up of the population described in the statement are referred to as a demographic shift. This term is used to describe changes in the distribution of a population's age structure over time, such as changes in the proportions of children, adults, and seniors. It is not a population growth, which refers to an increase in the overall size of a population, nor is it a cyclical event or an elder explosion.

In the Past,there Were 20 Times More Children Than Older