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Population aging occurs primarily due to which two demographic factors?

AHigh mortality rates and increasing fertility

BDeclining mortality and declining fertility rates

CDeclining fertility and increasing longevity

DPopulation migration and industrialisation

Answer:

C. Declining fertility and increasing longevity

Read Explanation:

  • Population aging is driven by increasing longevity (improved healthcare and living standards) and declining fertility rates (fewer young people entering the population).

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