When we say that an individual organism has a greater fitness than another individual, we specificallymean that the organism

Question 27 options:

a. lives longer than others of its species.

b. competes for resources more successfully than others of its species.

c. mates more frequently than others of its species.

d. utilizes resources more efficiently than other species occupying similar niches.

e. leaves more viable offspring than others of its species.

Option E, leaves more viable offspring than others of its species

Explanation:

A fit species is one that is able to survive in adverse conditions when most of its other mates fail to do so.  

The species which is strong and viable enough to feed itself and reproduce successfully emerge as a fit species. Likewise, the offspring of fit species are viable and fit enough to survive, feed themselves and further reproduce successfully.  

Hence, option E is correct