The following data represent sparrow survival, from age 0-6 on an offshore Canadian island: 115, 25, 19, 12, 2, 1, 0. In which age is the proportion surviving the highest?
A) Year 1
B) Year 2
C) Year 3
D) Year 4
E) Year 5

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The proportion surviving is highest at the start (age 0 to 1), as all sparrows are alive at age 0 (115 sparrows), and this number only decreases with age.

The Following Data Represent Sparrow Survival, from Age 0-6 on an Offshore