In Japan, a very low birthrate has resulted in
A)a rapid increase in the share of Japan's population over the age of sixty-five.
B)rapid population increase for decades to come.
C)a decline in the number of elderly people.
D)an increasing share of males in Japan's population.

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A low birthrate means fewer children are born, resulting in a smaller younger population, while the older population grows in comparison. This leads to an increase in the share of Japan's population over the age of sixty-five.

In Japan, a Very Low Birthrate Has Resulted in