What would be a more accurate way of saying 'survival of the fittest'?
A) more offspring produced by individuals within a species that are better adapted to the current environment
B) more foraging and predator avoidance for individuals within a species that have more cognitive and physical skills
C) more reproduction and survival for individuals within a species that are more physically fit and cognitively superior
D) more anticipation of environmental events for individuals within a species that are more attentive to environmental cues

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"Survival of the fittest" is often misinterpreted as meaning "survival of the strongest or most physically fit," when the actual meaning is that individuals who are better adapted to their environment are more likely to produce more offspring and pass on their advantageous traits. Choice A more accurately represents this concept.

What Would Be a More Accurate Way of Saying 'Survival