What Is the Most Reasonable Conclusion That Can Be Made

question 17

Multiple Choice

What is the most reasonable conclusion that can be made from data graphed in the figure?

• A)After high mortality early in life, survivorship becomes constant for the rest of life.
• B)Survivorship is constant throughout life.
• C)After low mortality early in life, mortality increases to a constant rate for the rest of life.
• D)After following a constant rate early in life, mortality becomes low late in life.

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