When we say that an individual organism has a greater fitness than another individual, we specifically mean that the organism
A) lives longer than others of its species.
B) competes for resources more successfully than others of its species.
C) mates more frequently than others of its species.
D) utilizes resources more efficiently than other species occupying similar niches.
E) leaves more viable offspring than others of its species.
Answer: E) leaves more viable offspring than others of its species.
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