Which Statement Best Explains Survivorship Curve B

question 36

Multiple Choice

Which statement best explains survivorship curve B?

• A) It is likely a species that provides little postnatal care, but lots of care for offspring during midlife as indicated by increased survivorship.
• B) This curve is likely of a species that produces lots of offspring, only a few of which are expected to survive.
• C) It is likely a species where no individuals in the cohort die when they are at 60-70% relative age.
• D) There was a mass emigration of young to middle-aged individuals in this cohort.
• E) Survivorship can only decrease; therefore, this curve could not happen in nature.

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