________ will produce an explosive growth in the number of older people in developing nations.

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High fertility in the past leads to a larger pool of potential older people in the present, while greater survival of older people leads to a longer lifespan and therefore an increased number of older people in the population. Together, these factors contribute to an explosive growth in the number of older people in developing nations. Low fertility in the future may slow down this growth, but it will not reverse it.

________ Will Produce an Explosive Growth in the Number of Older