According to evolutionary theory, natural selection is linked to ________, which is present in the earlier part of adulthood.
A) reproductive fitness
B) neurogenesis
C) cognitive and perceptual fitness
D) muscular and skeletal strength

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Natural selection is the process by which beneficial traits are passed down through generations because they increase an individual's reproductive fitness. Reproductive fitness is typically highest in the earlier part of adulthood when individuals are most likely to reproduce and have offspring who inherit their beneficial traits. Therefore, natural selection is closely linked to reproductive fitness.

According to Evolutionary Theory, Natural Selection Is Linked to ________