The Abuja family had 10 children by 1950, but because of ill health, there is now only one surviving grandchild. The Bacchus family had three children in 1950 and now has six grandchildren. Which statement about these families is correct?

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The Bacchus family has a greater number of surviving descendants (six grandchildren), indicating they have greater reproductive success and thus greater fitness compared to the Abuja family, which has only one surviving grandchild. Fitness, in evolutionary terms, refers to an organism's ability to survive and reproduce in its environment.

The Abuja Family Had 10 Children by 1950, but Because