What does the term 'dependency ratio' refer to?

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The proportion of the working-age population that supports the young and elderlyThe count of children reliant on adults within a householdThe level of care exchanged by elderly individualsThe quantity of social workers assisting a populationNone of the above

Explanation

The dependency ratio measures the size of the working-age population in relation to those who are dependent, typically the young and the elderly. It reflects how many individuals of working age support those who are not in the workforce.