A Survivorship Curve with the Shape of a Straight Line

question 42

Multiple Choice

A survivorship curve with the shape of a straight line descending over time indicates an organism whose chance of death

• A) is unrelated to its age.
• B) decreases as it gets older.
• C) increases as it gets older.

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Definitions:

Job Market

The market in which employers search for employees and employees search for jobs; it reflects the demand and supply of labor.

Equity

Fairness or justice in the way people are treated or in the distribution of resources; also refers to ownership interest in a company through stocks.

Sales Tax

A tax imposed by governments on the sale of goods and services, typically a percentage of the retail price.

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