While many birds may perish shortly after their first breeding season, some can survive for several years after ensuring the continuation of their species. Among these are certain birds that contribute positively to their environment—such as sparrows. Which one of the following can be properly inferred from the information above?

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Most sparrows live well beyond the breeding season that follows them.

Survival of the species, rather than of the individual, is the goal of most bird populations.

Those sparrows that breed do not always perish shortly after their first breeding season.

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Birds that do not contribute significantly to their environment are more likely to die after their first breeding season.

Most birds are born self-sufficient and do not require care from adult birds.

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The passage states that while many birds die shortly after breeding for the first time, some can live for years after ensuring the survival of their species. It specifically mentions that certain birds, like sparrows, contribute positively to their…

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Whether you can draw a conclusion that must follow from the stated facts.

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