Which of the Following Mutations Would Increase Evolutionary Fitness

question 72

Multiple Choice

Which of the following mutations would increase evolutionary fitness?

• A) One that removes other alleles from the population
• B) One that increases the birth weight of offspring while decreasing the number of offspring
• C) One that attracts more potential mates without increasing the frequency of reproduction
• D) One that increases the life span of the organism
• E) One that increases the frequency of successful reproduction

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Definitions:

Organization Design

The process of structuring and arranging the components of a system, company, or entity to effectively achieve its objectives and goals.

Centralization

The concentration of decision-making authority at the upper levels of an organization or system.

Decentralization

Refers to distributing the decision-making powers and leadership roles away from a central authority to more local or individual levels within an organization.

Authority

A capability to prescribe actions, make choices, and insist on obedience.