GENETICS AND EVOLUTION
EVOLUTION
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Question
[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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Any inherited trait that gives an organism an advantage in its environment is called ____
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a mutation
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an adaptation
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evolution
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natural selection
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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: -So, the correct answer is ‘An adaptation’
Detailed explanation-3: -According to Charles Darwin’s theory of evolution by natural selection, organisms that possess heritable traits that enable them to better adapt to their environment compared with other members of their species will be more likely to survive, reproduce, and pass more of their genes on to the next generation.
Detailed explanation-4: -It can also be described as a physical or genetic advantage that aids aides an organism to be better adjusted to survive in their environment.
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