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PLANT ECOLOGY

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
A giraffe’s long neck-used to reach leaves high in trees-is an example of a
A
instinct
B
learned behavior
C
behavioral adaptation
D
physical adaptation
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The giraffe’s long neck is a perfect adaptation to the animal’s natural habitat. Clearly the giraffe evolved this uncommon and helpful trait in order to reach those nourishing leaves. That’s how natural selection works.

Detailed explanation-2: -A giraffe’s long neck is an adaptation that helps the giraffe reach foods that other animals can’t eat, such as leaves that are very high up in trees.

Detailed explanation-3: -This is ‘natural selection’. Consider the giraffe, for example. A Darwinian theory of evolution posits that it was through random variation that some giraffes had longer necks than others. Thanks to their long necks, they were able to reach leaves high up in the trees in their environment.

Detailed explanation-4: -The long neck of the giraffe has been held as a classic example of adaptive evolution since Darwin’s time.

Detailed explanation-5: -Giraffes have a long neck that helps them reach their favorite food and look out for predators. They also have a dark, thick prehensile tongue, meaning it can twist and wrap around, and grab things. Its dark color protects it from the sun and its tough texture protects it from sharp thorns.

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