Which of the Following Can Be Measured to Estimate an Organism's

question 39

Multiple Choice

Which of the following can be measured to estimate an organism's evolutionary fitness?

• A) The number of eggs it produces over its lifetime
• B) The size of its offspring
• C) The number of gametes it produces over its lifetime
• D) The number of offspring it produces over its lifetime that survive to breed
• E) The number of offspring it produces over its lifetime

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Definitions:

Pyruvate

A key intermediary in the metabolic pathway of glycolysis, which can be further converted into energy through the Krebs cycle or fermented into lactate.

Citric Acid Cycle

A key metabolic pathway that generates energy through the oxidation of acetate derived from carbohydrates, fats, and proteins into carbon dioxide and captures the released energy in the form of ATP.

Oxaloacetic Acid

A four-carbon molecule that plays a crucial role in both the Krebs cycle and gluconeogenesis, acting as a substrate for the generation of various intermediates.

Acetyl-CoA

A key molecule involved in metabolism that links glycolysis and the Krebs cycle, playing a crucial role in energy production.