Which of the following has the highest Darwinian fitness?
A)A personal trainer who works out at the gym every day
B)A scientist who devotes herself to science and wins the Nobel Prize
C)A sperm donor who anonymously fathers 52 children
D)A woman who home schools her two children

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Darwinian fitness is measured by an individual's ability to pass on their genes to future generations. The sperm donor in option C has fathered 52 children, therefore, his genes have a higher likelihood of being passed on compared to the other options.

Which of the Following Has the Highest Darwinian Fitness