AP BIOLOGY

EVOLUTION

DARWIN’S THEORY OF NATURAL SELECTION

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
A characteristic that makes an organism well suited to its environment is called a(n)?
A
natural selection
B
trait
C
adaptation
D
variation
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -An adaptation is any heritable trait that helps an organism, such as a plant or animal, survive and reproduce in its environment.

Detailed explanation-2: -In terms of oral functions, what is ignored here is the role of functional adaptation, which generally refers to ‘the process whereby the organism has attained a beneficial adjustment to the environment’ (Frisancho, 1993).

Detailed explanation-3: -adaptation, in biology, the process by which a species becomes fitted to its environment; it is the result of natural selection’s acting upon heritable variation over several generations.

Detailed explanation-4: -“Adaptation is defined as the process where a species or an organism gradually becomes better acclimated to its environment.” Adaption refers to the behavioral or physical attributes of an animal that helps them survive better in its ecosystem.

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