Question

in terms of natural selection, what is the best description of an organism that is fit?
The organism is physically stronger than competing organisms.
The organism is physically stronger than organisms of a different species.
The organism is better able to survive and pass on traits to offspring than competing organisms.
The organism is a member of a population in which every member survives without competing.

Answer 1

Answer:

The correct option is:

The organism is better able to survive and pass on traits to offspring than competing organisms.

Explanation:

• Natural selection is an evolution process in which an organism which is able to survive in an environment has higher chance to transfer surviving traits to the offspring than that of competitors'.
• The surviving species will pass the genes to younger generations and the population of those species will be higher than the species which were not able to survive in the same environment.  

Answer 2

Answer:

(C) The organism is better able to survive and pass on traits to offspring than competing organisms.

Explanation:

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