In evolutionary terms, which of the following organisms is the most successful?

(A) The one that lives the longest
(B) The one that grows the most rapidly
(C) The one that leaves the greatest number of offspring that survive to reproduce
(D) The one that has the best characteristics for the current environment


Ans: (C) The one that leaves the greatest number of offspring that survive to reproduce

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