The Number of Offspring Contributed by an Individual to Future

question 25

Multiple Choice

The number of offspring contributed by an individual to future generations defines an organism's

• A) virility.
• B) heritability.
• C) fitness.
• D) vigor.
• E) sustainability.

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Definitions:

Price Floor

A government or regulatory-imposed minimum price for goods or services, intended to prevent prices from dropping too low.

Shortage

A circumstance in which the market desire for a service or product is greater than the supply.

Surplus

The situation in which the quantity supplied of a product exceeds the quantity demanded, often leading to price decreases.

Price Ceiling

A government-imposed limit on how high a price can be charged for a product or service, intended to protect consumers.