An inherit characteristic that increases and organisms ability to survive and reproduce is a (n)

DARWIN’S THEORY OF NATURAL SELECTION

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An inherit characteristic that increases and organism’s ability to survive and reproduce is a (n)

A	vestigial structure
B	speciation
C	analogous structure
D	adaptation

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: -An inherited characteristic that allows an individual organism to survive and reproduce (either sexually or asexually) is called an adaptation.

Detailed explanation-3: -Definition: A biological characteristic with a heritable basis that improves reproduction and/or survival and results from evolution by natural selection.

Detailed explanation-4: -Answer and Explanation: An inherited characteristic that increases an organism’s chance of survival is called Adaptation. Adaptations are the inherited traits that help the organism to cope up with the environment during difficult times.

Detailed explanation-5: -Heredity is a process in which organisms acquire characteristics from their parents. These characteristics are called traits.

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AP BIOLOGY

EVOLUTION

DARWIN’S THEORY OF NATURAL SELECTION