Deceleration of mortality rates at the end of life suggests that:
A) the oldest individuals in the population may be genetically different from the rest of the birth cohorts.
B) age-specific mortality rates are inaccurate.
C) longevity is not determined by genes selected for reproductive success.
D) data in fruit flies are inconsistent with evolutionary theory.
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