In the figure on the right, each point represents data on females from a different species of bird. In total, 10 species are represented. What can you infer about survival and clutch size?

A) Animals with high fecundity tend to live longer.
B) High clutch sizes tend to produce animals with low survival.
C) Animals with high fecundity tend not to live as long as animals with low fecundity.
D) Animals with low survival tend to have low clutch sizes.


Ans: C) Animals with high fecundity tend not to live as long as animals with low fecundity.

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