Those with heightened levels of __________ have a better chance of passing on their genes to later generations.

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The concept of fitness in evolutionary biology refers to an organism's ability to survive and reproduce in its environment. Those individuals with higher levels of fitness are more likely to pass on their genes to later generations, increasing the frequency of their advantageous traits, and potentially leading to evolutionary change. The other choices (adaptations, phenotypes, genotypes) are also important concepts in evolutionary biology, but they do not specifically address an organism's reproductive success.

Those with Heightened Levels of __________ Have a Better Chance