Which of the following describes a Type II survivorship curve?
A)flat at the start,then dropping steeply as death rates increase
B)dropping sharply at the start,then flattening out as death rates decline
C)a constant decline with a constant death rate over the life span
D)flat at the start,then rising steeply as death rates decrease

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A Type II survivorship curve is characterized by a steady decline in survival probability throughout the organism's life span, with a relatively constant death rate. This means that mortality rates are equal throughout the lifespan, with a linear relationship between number of survivors and age.

Which of the Following Describes a Type II Survivorship Curve