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Yeast under anaerobic conditions are cultured in a flask of nutrient broth. The yeast that are most fit are those that

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Ferment the fastest
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Consume less of the limited oxygen supply
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Survive the longest
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Produce the most ATP
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Produce the most buds
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Solution

The correct option is E Produce the most buds
The definition of fitness describes an organism that is successful at passing its genes on to the next generation. Because yeast reproduce by budding, the yeast that produce the most buds are the most successful at passing their genes on and are therefore the most fit.

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