The Expression "Survival of the Fittest" Was Coined by

question 79

Multiple Choice

The expression "survival of the fittest" was coined by

• A)Darwin, to sum up the essential point of his theory about the fittest members of a society
• B)Darwin, to explain how his theory about the fittest members of a society might be applied for practical purposes
• C)Spencer, to reflect the notion that the fittest members of a society should suppress the less fit
• D)Spencer, in an effort to discredit the essential notions of Darwin's theory

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Definitions:

Evolution of Behaviour

The study of how and why animal and human behaviors change over generations through the principles of natural selection and genetics.

Genetic Drift

A mechanism of evolution caused by random changes in the frequency of alleles within a population over time.

Natural Selection

The evolutionary process where organisms with traits that enhance survival and reproduction are more likely to pass on their genes to the next generation.

Hemispheric Lateralization

The distinction between the functional specializations of the human brain's left and right hemispheres, such as language in the left and spatial abilities in the right.