Type III 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 III survivorship curve is characterized by high mortality rates for the young, with a much lower mortality rate for individuals who survive past the juvenile stage.

Type III Survivorship Curve Indicates