The human population's life expectancy has increased significantly but seems to have an upper limit. Which of the following might be described as an ecological consequence of passing that upper limit by regulating cell death? A. a decrease in the birth rate a decrease in the ratio of younger to older members of the population OB. OC. an increased need for gerontologists and other professionals to care for the elderly OD. an increase in the relative frequency of deaths from cancer an increase in the total population of humans on the planet