Multiple Choice
The idea of relative fitness is best exemplified in which of the following statements?
A) A deer that teaches her offspring how to avoid predators has a higher relative fitness than a deer that does not teach her offspring to avoid predators.
B) A flowering plant that attracts fewer bees that transfer pollen to other plants has higher relative fitness than a plant that attracts more pollen-transferring bees.
C) A bison that does not digest grasses efficiently has a higher relative fitness than a bison that has more efficient digestion.
D) An oak seedling that always dies when infected with a certain virus has higher relative fitness than an oak seedling that always survives the infection
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