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Statement 1: Charles Darwin concluded that existing living forms share similarities to varying degrees not only among themselves but also with the life forms that existed millions of years ago.

Statement 2: According to Darwin, fitness refers ultimately and only to reproductive fitness.

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Both the statements are correct
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Statement 1 is correct while statement 2 is incorrect
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Statement 2 is correct while statement 1 is incorrect
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Both the statements are incorrect
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The correct option is A Both the statements are correct
Based on the observations during a voyage on H.M.S Beagle, Darwin concluded that existing living forms share similarities to varying degrees not only among themselves but also with the life forms that existed millions of years ago. This is becuase the organisms seen in the present have descended from a few common ancestors.

Well-adapted individuals leave more offspring than poorly adapted individuals. According to Darwin, this fitness refers ultimately and only to reproductive fitness. So, both the statements are correct.

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