Which of the Following Describes a Type III Survivorship Curve

question 64

Multiple Choice

Which of the following describes a type III survivorship curve (drawn by plotting the number of individuals in a given population alive at the beginning of each age interval) ?

• A)Most individuals die of old age.
• B)Many individuals die early in life.
• C)Individuals die at a constant rate throughout time.
• D)Most individuals die during their reproductive years.
• E)Most individuals die before old age,but after their reproductive years.

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