A Disadvantage of Static Life Tables Is That

question 36

Multiple Choice

A disadvantage of static life tables is that

• A) they require following individuals for their entire life span.
• B) environmental conditions in any given year may confound survival data for a specific age group.
• C) environmental conditions at the time of data collection may confound survival data across all age classes.
• D) they cannot be used for long-lived organisms.

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