Which of the following statements about human populations in industrialized countries is correct?
A) Life history is r-selected.
B) The population has undergone demographic transition and age distribution is relatively uniform.
C) Life history is r-selected, the population has undergone the demographic transition, and age distribution is relatively uniform.
D) The survivorship curve is a Type III.

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Human populations in industrialized countries have typically undergone demographic transition, which leads to lower birth and death rates and results in a more uniform age distribution. This contrasts with r-selected life histories, which are characterized by high birth rates and high mortality rates, and Type III survivorship curves, which indicate high mortality rates at young ages.

Which of the Following Statements About Human Populations in Industrialized