he fitness of an organism can be determined by the number of offspring it produc

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he fitness of an organism can be determined by the number of offspring it produces compar the number produced by other members in the same population. A) True B) False edto 20. A tetraploid organism has three sets of chromosomes. A) True B) False 21. The males of a polygynous species have higher mortality rates as well as higher parasite loads. A) True B) False 22. The binomial system of nomenclature allows for each organism to have a unique unambiguous name. A) True B) False 23. Carotenoid are important in birds because they can strengthen the immune system. A) True B) False

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19 A) True

This is referred to as reproductive success. This would be explained in terms of the contribution in the gene pool given by a particular individual. This means the manner in which an individual would be adapted in an environment. Fitness, in other words measures reproductive success.

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