Which of the following males in a given population would be considered the most fit in an evolutionary sense?
A) one that produced 100 offspring, of which 10 survived but 9 did not reproduce
B) one that produced two offspring, both of which survived and produced offspring of their own
C) one that produced 1,000 offspring, of which 100 survived but 99 did not reproduce
D) one that produced 1,000 offspring, all of which died before reaching reproductive age
Answer: B
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