Which of These Is a Characteristic of Type I Survivorship

question 41

Multiple Choice

Which of these is a characteristic of Type I survivorship?

• A) low survivorship for the very young
• B) most individuals survive to older age intervals
• C) survivorship is constant over the lifespan
• D) survivorship is high for the few individuals that survive to a certain age

---

Definitions:

Pulmonary Trunk

The major blood vessel that carries blood from the right ventricle of the heart to the lungs for oxygenation.

Oxygen-rich Blood

Blood that has been oxygenated in the lungs and is then transported by the arteries to deliver oxygen to cells throughout the body.

Pulmonary Trunk

The blood vessel that carries blood from the right ventricle of the heart to the lungs for oxygenation.

Inferior Venae Cavae

A large vein that carries deoxygenated blood from the lower half of the body to the right atrium of the heart.