Deceleration of Mortality Rates at the End of Life Suggests

question 34

Multiple Choice

Deceleration of mortality rates at the end of life suggests that:

• A)the oldest individuals in the population may be genetically different from the rest of the birth cohorts.
• B)age-specific mortality rates are inaccurate.
• C)longevity is not determined by genes selected for reproductive success.
• D)data in fruit flies are inconsistent with evolutionary theory.

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