A Population-Birds, for Example-That Experiences a Roughly Uniform Mortality Rate

question 26

Multiple Choice

A population-birds, for example-that experiences a roughly uniform mortality rate across its lifespan will typically exhibit what type of survivorship curve?

• A)Type II, linear
• B)Type I, convex
• C)Type III, concave

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