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Write in what context did Darwin use the terms ‘fitness5, ‘survival’ and ‘selection’ while elaborating on the mechanism of evolution.

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asked Jan 31, 2018 in Biology by Rohit Singh (61,782 points) ● 35 ● 133 ● 356

Write in what context did Darwin use the terms ‘fitness5, ‘survival’ and ‘selection’ while elaborating on the mechanism of evolution.

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answered Jan 31, 2018 by sameer (82,980 points) ● 5 ● 11 ● 37
selected Feb 4, 2018 by Vikash Kumar
 
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Fitness refers to reproductive fitness (will leave more progeny) - more survival and hence selected by nature - natural selection 

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