Question

The average female Atlantic cod (Gadus morhua) produces two million eggs in a single spawning. How does this relate to natural selection?

Every organism born will reach reproductive age.
Fewer organisms are born than can survive.
More organisms are born than can survive.
Each individual organism that is born must survive.

Answer 1

The theory of natural selection was first expounded by Charles Darwin and today it is believed to be the main process that brings about evolution.

This process is defined as the process whereby organisms who better adapt to their environment tend to survive and produce more offspring.

Hence, according to this statement, option C is correct.

More organisms are born than can survive.