Question

which of the above shows type iii illustrating a high death rate among young? ex. clams
c
b
a

Explanation:

Type III survivorship curves show high mortality among the young. In the graph, curve C shows a steep decline at the beginning (high death rate among young), which is characteristic of Type III. Curve A is Type I (low death rate among young, high survival), and curve B is Type II (constant death rate over time).

Answer:

C