Suppose the average adult life span of a shorebird is 15 years, and these shorebirds reach sexual maturity at 5 years of age. Which organism would have a value of c (Charnov's dimensionless ratio) most similar to that of these birds?
A) A fish species that reaches sexual maturity at 6 months and has an average adult life span of 6 months
B) A robin that reaches sexual maturity at 2 years and has an average adult life span of 10 years
C) A turtle that reaches sexual maturity at 10 years and has an average adult life span of 30 years
D) A lion that reaches sexual maturity at 3 years and has an average adult life span of 8 years
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