954SociologyMedium
The dependency ratio describes________?
Athe size of working population supporting the young and the old
Bthe number of children dependent upon the adults in a family
Cthe number of welfare professionals that support a population
Dthe amount of care both give and received by older people
Correct answer
A. the size of working population supporting the young and the old
Explanation
The correct answer is the size of working population supporting the young and the old.