The phrase "survival of the fittest" is somewhat misleading because
A) it implies that the best possible organism will evolve.
B) it implies that organisms will always grow bigger and more complex.
C) it implies that there's random generation of variation.
D) it implies that humans are the proper end result of evolution.

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The phrase "survival of the fittest" is misleading because it suggests that evolution leads to the best possible organism, whereas it actually refers to the organisms that are most suited to their environment at a given time, not necessarily the "best" in an absolute sense.

The Phrase "Survival of the Fittest" Is Somewhat Misleading Because