Figure 40.3 -Which Statement Best Explains Survivorship Curve B

question 72

Multiple Choice

Figure 40.3
-Which statement best explains survivorship curve B?

• A)It is likely a species that provides little postnatal care but lots of midlife care for offspring.
• B)This curve is likely a species that produces lots of offspring,but few are expected to survive.
• C)There was a mass emigration of young to middle-aged individuals in this cohort.
• D)Survivorship can only decrease;therefore,this curve could not happen in nature.

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