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To critique the prevailing two-tier model in mortality and development perspectives.

The two-tier model: an unbalanced view

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To critique the prevailing two-tier model in mortality and development perspectives.
Theoretical analysis of extant literature.
Focus on three key equations regarding mortality pressures and influences.
Identified a bias toward extrinsic mortality pressures over intrinsic factors.
Highlighted inadequacies in explaining developmental influences on maturation.
Stressed the importance of considering genetic influences in population-level effects.

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Theoretical analysis reveals genetic influence on mortality dynamics, suggesting a need for balanced views on maturation effects.

Figueredo et al. (2025) studied this question.

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