单选题The second paragraph is written chiefly to show that ______.Athere will be an acute labor shortage in the near futureBbaby-boomers contribute much to the U. S. economic outputCgovernment policies concerning older people are out-datedDolder workers are enthusiastic about collecting social benefits
单选题
The second paragraph is written chiefly to show that ______.
A
there will be an acute labor shortage in the near future
B
baby-boomers contribute much to the U. S. economic output
C
government policies concerning older people are out-dated
D
older workers are enthusiastic about collecting social benefits
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解析：
推断题。该段讲的是老年人占人口比例不断增加。若能利用这一资源，对经济大有好处。但可能只有政策的改变，才能实现这一目的。
推断题。该段讲的是老年人占人口比例不断增加。若能利用这一资源，对经济大有好处。但可能只有政策的改变，才能实现这一目的。
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