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Question 100

In natural selection, which individuals are most likely to survive and reproduce?

  1. The largest and strongest individuals, whatever their surroundings
  2. Those with characteristics best suited to their surroundingsCorrect answer
  3. Those that decide to change in order to fit their surroundings
  4. Those that were born first in each generation

Explanation

Survival depends on the fit between an individual's characteristics and the conditions it actually faces, so what counts as an advantage changes with the habitat instead of being fixed once. Strength alone is no guarantee, since in many habitats camouflage, patience or a smaller appetite serves an animal better than size does.

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