In biology, fitness describes an organism\'s ability to survive and reproduce. C

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In biology, fitness describes an organism's ability to survive and reproduce. Classify the following examples of inherited variations as acting to increase or decrease an organism's fitness. Increases fitness Decreases fitness Bright orange beetles are more likely to be seen by the birds that eat the beetles. A finch born with a small beak is unable to eat large seeds. A dark-colored moth is able to avoid predation on black-barked trees. A mouse with certain kidney adaptations requires less water in the desert. Red male beetles are preferred by females over other color variants.

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Increased fitness Decreased fitness A dark coloured moth is able to avoid predation on black-barked trees Bright orange beetles are more likely to be seen by the birds that eat the beetles A mouse with certain kidney adaptations requires less water in the desert A finch born with a small beak is unable to eat large seeds Red male beetles are preferred by females over other colour variants

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