Question

scenario #2
running speed cm/sec
age at death months

pups produced

adults surviving to adulthood

mouse #1
8 cm/sec
2 months
3
0
mouse #2
6 cm/sec
8 months
11
11
mouse #3
7 cm/sec
4 months
40
10
mouse #4
9.5 cm/sec
2 months
0
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:

1. Mouse #3 is likely most fit as it has a relatively high number of surviving adults (40) and a reasonable running speed, indicating it can evade predators and reproduce successfully. Evidence is its higher - than - average survival rate and decent physical ability.
2. Mouse #1 is likely least fit. It has zero surviving adults and a relatively low number of pups produced, suggesting it may have had difficulties surviving to adulthood and reproducing effectively. Evidence is its low survival and reproduction rates.

Answer:

1. Mouse #3
2. Mouse #1