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Hawke

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on: May 24, 2013
Which of these individuals is most likely to be successful in an evolutionary sense?
A) a reproductively sterile individual who never falls ill
B) an organism that dies after 5 days of life but leaves 10 offspring, all of whom survive to reproduce
C) a male who mates with 20 females and fathers 1 offspring
D) an organism that lives 100 years and leaves 2 offspring, both of whom survive to reproduce
E) a female who mates with 20 males and produces 1 offspring
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Celeste

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Reply #1 on: May 24, 2013
The answer is B, let us know if you need more help :D
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Thanks so much, it was right ;)


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