In a population characterized by type III survivorship, the probability of survival ____ with age.
A) increases
B) decreases
C) does not change
D) first decreases then increases
E) first increases then decreases

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In a type III survivorship curve, the probability of survival increases with age because there is high mortality among the young, but individuals that survive the early stages tend to live longer.

In a Population Characterized by Type III Survivorship, the Probability