Which of the following best explains the phrase “survival of the fittest” in terms of evolution by natural selection?(1 point)

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The strongest and fastest individuals will always survive and reproduce more often.
The strongest and fastest individuals will always survive and reproduce more often.

The individuals that are the healthiest will always get more resources and survive better.
The individuals that are the healthiest will always get more resources and survive better.

The individuals that survive better and reproduce more often will pass their traits on more often.
The individuals that survive better and reproduce more often will pass their traits on more often.

Only individuals that have the most mates will survive with limited resources.

1 answer

The phrase “survival of the fittest” best explains the concept of evolution by natural selection with the response:

The individuals that survive better and reproduce more often will pass their traits on more often.

This option encapsulates the core idea of natural selection, where "fittest" refers to those individuals whose traits are best suited to the environment, leading to better survival and reproductive success.