Suppose that researchers are studying the life history of a population of gorillas, a species in which individuals can live for several decades. They can assess the ages of the gorillas with high accuracy, but because of funding constraints, they are limited to three years of study. Which table will the researchers be able to construct?

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A static life table can be constructed because it records the age distribution of a population at a single point in time, which is feasible within a limited study period like three years.

Suppose That Researchers Are Studying the Life History of a Population