Which Term Is Used to Refer to the Fact That

question 16

Multiple Choice

Which term is used to refer to the fact that 38 percent of Canadians serving a life term will be 55 years or older before they become eligible for parole?

• A)rehabilitative ageism
• B)elder confinement
• C)elder lock-up
• D)geriatric overload

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Definitions:

Inbreeding Depression

A decrease in biological fitness and health in a population due to breeding between closely related individuals.

Survivorship Curves

Graphical representations that show the number of individuals of a species or a population that survive at each age.

Population Cycles

Oscillations in the size of a biological population as a result of changes in predation, resources, and other factors.

Survival Strategies

Techniques, behaviors, or adaptations that organisms use to survive and reproduce in their environments.