According to the text, why has the proportion of older adults increased tremendously during the past century?
A) due to better overall health
B) due to more wealth
C) due to increased medical technology
D) due to the knowledge of highly-educated healthcare professionals

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The text states that the proportion of older adults has increased due to "better overall health," indicating that people are living longer and therefore making up a larger portion of the population. The other options (B, C, D) are not directly mentioned as reasons for the increase in the proportion of older adults.

According to the Text, Why Has the Proportion of Older