Which of the following terms defines how the individual organism allocates resources to growth, reproduction, and activities or structures related to survival?
A) survivorship
B) life history
C) energy budget
D) demography

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Life history describes the pattern of growth, development, and reproduction of an organism over its lifespan, including its allocation of resources to survival, growth, and reproduction. Survivorship refers to the probability of an individual surviving to a certain age, energy budget refers to the balance between energy intake and expenditure, and demography is the study of population dynamics including birth rates, death rates, and migration.

Which of the Following Terms Defines How the Individual Organism