People older than 65 years old account for what percentage of the drugs prescribed in the United States?

A. More than 12%
B. More than 22%
C. More than 32%
D. More than 42%

c
Rationale: People older than 65 account for more than 32% of the drugs prescribed in the United States, even though they may represent only about 12% of the total population.

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