Prior to Stage 3 of the Demographic Transition, All but One

question 54

Multiple Choice

Prior to Stage 3 of the demographic transition, all but one of the following groups accounted for the largest share of deaths:

• A)Young women
• B)Infants
• C)People age 50 and older
• D)Children

Appreciate the complexity of mating strategies and their adaptiveness in response to environmental and social pressures.

Interpret empirical data and figures to infer mating systems and their evolutionary significance.

Examine the indirect and direct benefits of polyandry and their impact on female reproductive success.

Understand the principles of natural selection and adaptation.

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