Which of the following describes a type III survivorship curve?

A) Most individuals die of old age.
B) Many individuals die early in life.
C) Individuals die at a constant rate throughout time.
D) Most individuals die during their reproductive years.
E) Most individuals die before old age, but after their reproductive years.

Type III survivorship curves are characterized by high mortality rates in early life, with relatively few individuals surviving to adulthood. This pattern is commonly seen in species with high reproductive rates, such as insects or marine organisms, where the strategy is to produce many offspring with the hope that a few will survive to reproduce themselves.