The perceptions that most people have when they hear the general term 'baby boomers' is most consistent with the subgroup known as:
A) younger boomers.
B) older boomers.
C) affluent boomers.
D) Yers.

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The term "baby boomers" generally refers to those born between 1946 and 1964, which includes both younger and older boomers. However, the perceptions most people have of the term are often associated with the older segment of the group, who are now in their 60s and 70s and have been influential in shaping cultural, political, and economic trends. Affluence and the term "Yers" are not commonly associated with baby boomers.

The Perceptions That Most People Have When They Hear the General