In the population of insects shown, insects with spots have the genotype Aa or AA and bugs with no spots have the genotype aa.  Which argument best supports the phenomenon shown in the diagram? There was an increase in the fitness of the gene A. There was an increase in the fitness of the gene a.  There was an increase in the mutation rate of gene A. There was an increase in the mutation rate of gene a.

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 In the population of insects shown, insects with spots have the genotype Aa or AA and bugs with no spots have the genotype aa.  Which argument best supports the phenomenon shown in the diagram?

There was an increase in the fitness of the gene A.

There was an increase in the fitness of the gene a. 

There was an increase in the mutation rate of gene A.

There was an increase in the mutation rate of gene a. 

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Fitness is the fundamental concept in evolutionary theory. This is defined as the ability of the organism to better adapt, survive, and reproduce. Reproduction is the key for evolutionary fitness of an organism. The more fit an individual better it will contribute to the  next generation and will take over the population. 

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