A type II survivorship curve, drawn by plotting the number of individuals in a given population alive at the beginning of each age interval, is characterized by
A. most individuals dying of old age.
B. most individuals dying during their reproductive years.
C. individuals dying at a constant rate throughout time.
D. many individuals dying early in life.
Answer: C
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