In its evolutionary sense, fitness reflects the ability to respond to
A) other members of the same species with whom resources are shared.
B) abiotic environmental factors such as drought, hurricanes and fires.
C) develop a comprehensive survival strategy (niche) for maintaining a sustainable population.
D) predators, parasites and other agents of disease.
C
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