Multiple choice

Survival of the fittest means which of the following?

  1. Individuals that are strongest survive

  2. Individuals that are smartest survive

  3. Individuals that are best adapted survive

  4. Individuals that are fastest survive
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C Correct answer
Explanation

Survival of the fittest refers to the biological concept that organisms best adapted to their environment are more likely to survive and reproduce. It is not strictly about physical strength, speed, or intelligence, but rather the overall fitness of an individual in its specific ecological niche.

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