Question

according to natural selection, organisms that survive are the ones best adapted for their environment. why do they?
a. they have adaptations developed through use.
b. they do not have competition within the species.
c. they have inherited adaptations that maximize fitness.
d. they grow larger than others in their population.

Explanation:

Natural selection favors organisms with inherited traits that increase their fitness, allowing them to better survive and reproduce in their environment. Adaptations are not developed through use (Lamarckian idea is incorrect), there is competition within species, and size is not the determining factor for survival in terms of natural - selection.

Answer:

C. They have inherited adaptations that maximize fitness.