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:

Cytosol

The aqueous component of the cytoplasm within a cell, where organelles are suspended and various cellular processes occur.

Cytoplasm

The material within a living cell, excluding the nucleus, made up of cytosol and organelles, where most cellular activities occur.

Nucleolus

A small, dense structure found within the nucleus of cells, primarily involved in the production of ribosomes.

Separation Of Chromosomes

A process during cell division where replicated chromosomes are separated into two new nuclei.