Question

The reproductive fitness of any population is also called

• A. Mendelian fitness, having high ${}^{\prime }{r}^{\prime }$ value
• B. Mendelian fitness, having low ${}^{\prime }{r}^{\prime }$ value
• C. Darwinian fitness, having low ${}^{\prime }{r}^{\prime }$ value
• D. Darwinian fitness, having high ${}^{\prime }{r}^{\prime }$ value

Answer 1

Answer: (D)

Populations evolve to maximize their reproductive fitness, also called Darwinian fitness (high r value), in the habitat in which they live. According to Darwin fitness ultimately and only is reproductive fitness or Darwinian fitness