In the colonial period in the United States, the median age of the population was ____ years and about ___ of the population reached the age of 65.
A) 16; 2%
B) 25; 6%
C) 25; 20%
D) 32; 40%

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During the colonial period in the United States, the median age of the population was around 16 years, and only about 2% of the population reached the age of 65 due to high mortality rates and lower life expectancy.

In the Colonial Period in the United States, the Median