The presence of a "bulge" in the age range ____ of the population pyramid for the United States presented in the text is caused by the "baby boomers."
A)40-60
B)20-40
C)80-100
D)15-35

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The "baby boomers" refers to the generation of individuals born in the post-World War II era, which began in 1946 and lasted until 1964. Therefore, the age range of 40-60 years old (which corresponds to the years between 2006 and 2026) would be the period in which the baby boomers would be most prominently represented in the population pyramid, leading to the bulge in that age range.

The Presence of a "Bulge" in the Age Range ____