Which Statement Is True Regarding the Phrase "Survival of the Fittest

question 8

Multiple Choice

Which statement is true regarding the phrase "survival of the fittest"?

• A)The term survival refers to survival of genes in a population's gene pool.
• B)The term fittest refers to the physical fitness of individual organisms.
• C)The term fittest applies only to animals that do not have a division of labor.
• D)The term fittest applies only to animals that do not have a culture.

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Definitions:

Diffusion of Innovation

The process by which a new idea, product, or behavior spreads through a population or social system.

Diffusion of Innovation

A theory that explains how, why, and at what rate new ideas and technology spread through cultures or social systems.

Informal Social Contacts

The interactions that occur between individuals in a casual, unstructured setting, outside of formal organizational or institutional contexts.

Diffusion of Innovation

The method in which a new idea is spread via specific pathways over a period among members of a societal system.