AP Environmental Scienceeasymcq1 pt
A Type I survivorship curve's most distinctive feature is
A.high survival through early and middle life
B.massive juvenile mortality
C.constant mortality at every age
D.zero survival at all ages
Explanation
Core Concept
Parental care and low predation keep Type I young alive; the curve stays high until old-age mortality steepens it.
Correct Answer
Ahigh survival through early and middle life
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