Question
what does the term "fitness" refer to in the context of natural selection?
a the number of offspring an organism produces that survive long enough to reproduce
b the intelligence of an organism to solve complex problems
c the ability of an organism to lift heavy objects
d the lifespan of an organism in its enviornment
a the number of offspring an organism produces that survive long enough to reproduce
b the intelligence of an organism to solve complex problems
c the ability of an organism to lift heavy objects
d the lifespan of an organism in its enviornment
Answers
GPT-4o mini
In the context of natural selection, the term "fitness" refers to:
**a. the number of offspring an organism produces that survive long enough to reproduce.**
This definition emphasizes reproductive success and how well an organism's traits contribute to its ability to pass on its genes to the next generation.
**a. the number of offspring an organism produces that survive long enough to reproduce.**
This definition emphasizes reproductive success and how well an organism's traits contribute to its ability to pass on its genes to the next generation.