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Ruler Gridlines Navigation Pane un vew side by side a? Synchronous Scrolling E One Page Two Pae Arange Spl aa Reset window Posation windos eb Outline Draft out t Views Zoom 100% Switch Macros Page width window All Reset Window Position Windows Show Zoom Window Macros Match the statement with the correct author: (Use capital letters, please) 1) 2) 3) 4) Inheritance of acquired characteristics Descent with Modification. Gradual Geological processes. Strugele for existence. Came with the same conclusions as Darwin. A) Lyell B) Wallace C) Darwin D) Lamarck E) Malthus 6) When we refer to "Survival of the Fittest", what determines an organism's fitness? Answer letter(Use capital letter, please) A. Its genetic variation from other individuals in the population. B. Its ability to survive changes in the environment. C. Its lifespan. D. Its ability to reproduce viable offspring. E. The strength of the organism. 497

Explanation / Answer

6. In the "survival of the fittest" the term fitness has been used to describe the ability of an organism to reproduce successfully.

Hence option (D) is correct.

1. Inheritance of acquired characteristics. D. Lamarck 2. Descent with modification C. Darwin 3. Gradual geological processes A. Lyell 4. Struggle for existence E. Malthus 5. Came with the same conclusions as Darwin B. Wallace