GENETICS AND EVOLUTION
EVOLUTION
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the number of offspring that survive to reproduce
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the physical traits of the offspring
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the behavior of the offspring
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None of the above
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Detailed explanation-1: -An adaptation is any heritable trait that helps an organism, such as a plant or animal, survive and reproduce in its environment.
Detailed explanation-2: -In biology, fitness is the ability of an organism to survive and reproduce.
Detailed explanation-3: -The term “fitness” in evolutionary biology means the ability of an organism to pass on its genetic material to its offspring. Biological or “Darwinian” fitness is being able to live long enough to reproduce and keep the population or species alive.
Detailed explanation-4: -Natural selection is a mechanism of evolution. Organisms that are more adapted to their environment are more likely to survive and pass on the genes that aided their success. This process causes species to change and diverge over time.