Zoology-Evidences of Evolution
NEET Zoology Evidences of Evolution MCQ Question
Type: MCQ-numerical-Hard-Class 12
If a population of beetles has an initial reproductive fitness value of 0.6 and undergoes a change due to natural selection that increases reproductive fitness by 50%, what will be the new reproductive fitness value?
A
0.9
B
2
C
0.8
D
0
Correct Answer
Option A
Detailed Explanation
From the context, fitness refers to reproductive fitness. If the initial fitness is 0.6, a 50% increase is calculated as 0.6 + (0.6 * 0.5) = 0.9.
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