The U.S.population pyramid presented in the text showed that the sex ratio is most unbalanced (with women outnumbering men)for which age cohort?
A)children less than 10
B)young adults in their 20s
C)middle-aged people
D)those in their 80s and older

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The U.S. population pyramid presented in the text showed that the sex ratio is most unbalanced for those in their 80s and older, with women outnumbering men. This is because women tend to live longer than men, leading to a higher proportion of elderly women in the population.

The USPopulation Pyramid Presented in the Text Showed That the Sex