Over generations in a population, individuals with higher fitness values will

A. become less prevalent due to natural selection against them.
B. become more prevalent.
C. stay at the same frequency in the population.
D. become less prevalent due to their having less stamina.
E. become less prevalent due to natural selection against them and become less prevalent due to their having less stamina are correct.


B. become more prevalent.

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