The Mutation Accumulation and Antagonistic Pleiotropy Hypotheses for Senescence Both

question 41

Multiple Choice

The mutation accumulation and antagonistic pleiotropy hypotheses for senescence both make which of the following predictions about extrinsic mortality?

• A) Senescence occurs earlier in populations with higher rates of extrinsic mortality.
• B) Senescence occurs later in populations with higher rates of extrinsic mortality.
• C) Extrinsic mortality decreases in response to selection for later senescence.
• D) Extrinsic mortality rate is not correlated with senescence.

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