If you say that Squirrel A has greater biological fitness than Squirrel B, you mean that the animal
A) is able to mate more frequently than Squirrel B.
B) has a longer lifespan.
C) has more offspring that survive to reproductive age than Squirrel B.
D) is able to access more food than Squirrel B.
E) is bigger and stronger than Squirrel B.

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Biological fitness refers to an organism's ability to survive and reproduce in its environment. Therefore, if Squirrel A has more offspring that survive to reproductive age than Squirrel B, it has a greater biological fitness. The other options may be factors that contribute to fitness, but they do not necessarily determine it.

If You Say That Squirrel a Has Greater Biological Fitness