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BIO 101 Classification and Evolution of living things Objective Question
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Darwin used the term 'fitness' to refer to:
Options
A An organism's physical strength
B An organism's relative ability to survive and produce fertile offspring
Correct Answer
C An organism's speed and agility
D An organism's size and dominance
Correct Answer

Option B is the correct answer.

Detailed Explanation

Darwin coined the term fitness to refer to an organism's relative ability to survive and produce fertile offspring, which is key to natural selection.

Hint

It's about reproductive success, not just physical prowess.

Question Info

Course: BIO 101
Topic: Classification and Evolution of living things
Type: Objective
Difficulty: Not specified
Question 1029 of 2556
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