This topic contains a solution. Click here to go to the answer
« previous next »

Author Question: From an evolutionary perspective, what is one possible adaptive advantage of longevity? a. ... (Read 205 times)

dakota nelson

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 604
on: Jun 22, 2018
From an evolutionary perspective, what is one possible adaptive advantage of longevity?
 
  a. Greater competition for limited resources within a group
  b. Greater support for the care and protection of the young
  c. Greater attractiveness for females in the mating process
  d. Greater competition among males for finding a suitable female partner

Question 2

Which factor has the greatest impact on increasing life expectancy at birth?
 
  a. Reduction of the fertility rate
  b. Prevention of illness that effects those over age 70
  c. Prevention of illness that leads to death in infancy and early childhood d. Delay of age at marriage


Related Topics

Need homework help now?

Ask unlimited questions for free

Ask a Question
Marked as best answer by a Subject Expert

Mollythedog

  • Sr. Member
  • ****
  • Posts: 340
Reply #1 on: Jun 22, 2018
Answer to Question 1

b

Answer to Question 2

c


dakota nelson

  • Member
  • Posts: 604
Reply 2 on: Jun 22, 2018
Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

deja

  • Member
  • Posts: 332
Reply 3 on: Yesterday
Great answer, keep it coming :)

« previous next »
 

Did you know?

Glaucoma is a leading cause of blindness. As of yet, there is no cure. Everyone is at risk, and there may be no warning signs. It is six to eight times more common in African Americans than in whites. The best and most effective way to detect glaucoma is to receive a dilated eye examination.

Did you know?

The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force recommends that all women age 65 years of age or older should be screened with bone densitometry.

Did you know?

Amphetamine poisoning can cause intravascular coagulation, circulatory collapse, rhabdomyolysis, ischemic colitis, acute psychosis, hyperthermia, respiratory distress syndrome, and pericarditis.

Did you know?

In the ancient and medieval periods, dysentery killed about ? of all babies before they reach 12 months of age. The disease was transferred through contaminated drinking water, because there was no way to adequately dispose of sewage, which contaminated the water.

Did you know?

Bacteria have been found alive in a lake buried one half mile under ice in Antarctica.

Phases of adaptive immune responses Phases of adaptive immune responses
Primatologist Volker Sommer and his colleagues showed that langur infanticide had adaptive value and Primatologist Volker Sommer and his colleagues showed that langur infanticide had adaptive value and
Anatomy of the heart. Remember: It is labeled right and left based on the patient’s perspective. Anatomy of the heart. Remember: It is labeled right and left based on the patient’s perspective.
The Longevity of Motor Skills The Longevity of Motor Skills
The CRISPR/Cas system mediates an adaptive immune response in prokaryotes The CRISPR/Cas system mediates an adaptive immune response in prokaryotes
Innate and Adaptive Immunity Compared Innate and Adaptive Immunity Compared
Video: Audiology

For a complete list of videos, visit our video library