China's labor force consists of a multitude of older workers for the following reason: ________.
A) communism favors taking care of younger citizens by having parents and grand parents employed
B) economic growth has led employers to favor workers with greater experience
C) it is more common for Chinese citizens to stay in school longer than citizens of other countries
D) Chinese government's one-child policy has left a substantial gap in younger generations

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D)China's work force is aging dramatically,much like in the United States.However,the Chinese government's one-child policy has left a substantial gap in younger generations; thus,a shrinking labor pool.For decades,the Chinese government imposed a policy in which couples were allowed to have up to one child.Recently,the government has begun to relax this policy by allowing some couples to have as many as two children.

China's Labor Force Consists of a Multitude of Older Workers