Which change is most likely to increase r?
A) A decrease in survivorship at a given age
B) An increase in the mortality at a given age
C) A decrease in fecundity at a given age
D) Reproduction switching to older individuals
E) Reproduction switching to younger individuals

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Reproduction switching to younger individuals is likely to increase the intrinsic rate of increase (r) because it allows for more generations to occur in a given time period, potentially increasing the population growth rate.

Which Change Is Most Likely to Increase R