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The fitness referred to in Darwin's theory is(a) Physical fitness(b) Mental fitness(c) Reproductive fitness(d) All of these
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Darwin's theory, also known as Darwin's theory of natural selection or Darwinism, is a theory of evolution. According to this theory, during a struggle for existence, only those individuals who exhibit beneficial variations that help them face environmental Show more…
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In evolutionary theory, fitness refers to: A. the ability to survive. B. the ability to adapt to environmental demands. C. reproductive success. D. the physical skills necessary for survival.
The best definition of evolutionary fitness is A. physical health; B. the ability to attract members of the opposite sex; C. the ability to adapt to the environment; D. survival and reproduction relative to other members of the population; E. overall strength.
All of the following are part of Darwin's theory of natural selection EXCEPT (A) populations tend to overpopulate (B) in any population, there is unequal ability among individuals to survive and to reproduce (C) only the best-fit individuals survive and get to pass on their (D) overpopulation leads to a struggle for existence (E) organisms change in response to a need in the environment
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