A Disadvantage of Static Life Tables Is That

question 36

Multiple Choice

A disadvantage of static life tables is that

• A) they require following individuals for their entire life span.
• B) environmental conditions in any given year may confound survival data for a specific age group.
• C) environmental conditions at the time of data collection may confound survival data across all age classes.
• D) they cannot be used for long-lived organisms.

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Definitions:

Middle Ear

The part of the ear between the eardrum and the oval window that contains three small bones which transmit sound vibrations.

Dichromat

An individual with dichromacy, a form of color blindness where one has difficulty distinguishing certain colors due to the absence or malfunction of one of the three types of cone cells in the eyes.

Red-green

Often related to the type of color blindness where individuals have difficulty distinguishing between red and green hues.

Yellow-blue

A type of color vision deficiency where individuals have difficulty distinguishing between yellow and blue hues.