Question

scenario #2 mouse #1 mouse #2 mouse #3 mouse #4 running speed 8 cm/sec 6 cm/sec 7 cm/sec 9 5 cm/sec age at death 2 months 8 months 4 months 2 months # pups produced 3 11 40 0 # adults surviving to adulthood 0 11 10 0 #1. identify the mouse that is considered the most fit? explain your answer and provide evidence from the chart above. #2. identify the mouse that is considered the least fit? explain your answer and provide evidence from the chart above. miss banfitch | biology | unit 4: evolution

Explanation:

In biology, fitness is often determined by an organism's ability to survive and reproduce. Mouse #3 has the highest number of pups produced (40) and a relatively high number of adults surviving to adulthood (10), which indicates good reproductive success and survival - related traits. Mouse #4 has produced 0 pups and has 0 adults surviving to adulthood, which are very low - performing in terms of key fitness measures.

Answer:

#1. Mouse #3 is the most fit. Evidence: It has the highest number of pups produced (40) and a significant number of adults surviving to adulthood (10).
#2. Mouse #4 is the least fit. Evidence: It has produced 0 pups and has 0 adults surviving to adulthood.