As the US population continues to grow in the number of older adults, the prevalence rate in the U.S. is expected to _________in numbers of people by the year_____.
A) more than quadruple; 2040
B) more than double; 2040
C) stabilize; 2070
D) more than double; 2020

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According to the 2017 National Population Projections, the population of adults aged 65 and older in the United States is expected to more than double from 46 million in 2016 to over 98 million by 2060. This means that by the year 2040, the prevalence rate in the U.S. is expected to more than double.

As the US Population Continues to Grow in the Number