Type I survivorship curve indicates
A) low juvenile mortality and high mortality in older adults.
B) high juvenile mortality and low mortality in older adults.
C) low juvenile mortality and low mortality in older adults.
D) high juvenile mortality and high mortality in older adults.
E) equal chance of dying at any age.

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Type I survivorship curve is characterized by low juvenile mortality and high mortality in older adults. This means that individuals have a higher chance of surviving to adulthood and middle age, but are more likely to die as they reach old age. This type of survivorship curve is commonly seen in species that invest heavily in parental care and have a low reproductive rate, such as humans and other large mammals.

Type I Survivorship Curve Indicates