Paying for health care for the elderly will likely become more difficult in coming years because of

A) declining rates of infant mortality.
B) social class differences between whites and African Americans.
C) the Hispanic paradox.
D) the feminization of aging.
E) internal colonization.

The feminization of aging refers to the fact that women tend to live longer than men and therefore make up a larger proportion of the elderly population. As women are more likely to be widowed and have lower incomes than men, they may face more challenges in paying for health care in old age. This could make it more difficult to fund health care for the elderly overall.