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question 4 1 pts the most fit individuals in a population are the strongest individuals. the fastest individuals. the individuals that leave the most offspring. the individuals with the most new mutations.
In evolutionary biology, "fitness" is defined by an individual's ability to reproduce and pass on its genes. So the most fit individuals are those that leave the most offspring, not just the strongest or fastest (as strength/speed alone don't guarantee reproductive success), and new mutations don't define fitness (many mutations are neutral or harmful).
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C. the individuals that leave the most offspring.