NEET BIOLOGY

GENETICS AND EVOLUTION

EVOLUTION

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
When an organism has a trait that allows it to blend in with its environment, we call that ____
A
mimicry
B
camouflage
C
lucky
D
sonic hedgehog gene
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Camouflage, also called cryptic coloration, is a defense mechanism or tactic that organisms use to disguise their appearance, usually to blend in with their surroundings. Organisms use camouflage to mask their location, identity, and movement.

Detailed explanation-2: -Camouflage has been a textbook example of natural selection and adaptation since the time of the earliest evolutionists.

Detailed explanation-3: -There are four basic types of camouflage: concealing coloration, disruptive coloration, disguise and mimicry.

Detailed explanation-4: -Camouflage is an adaptation some animals have to help them blend with their surroundings. Animals utilize camouflage to catch their prey or to escape from their predators. The four types of camouflage include concealing coloration, disruptive coloration, disguise, and mimicry.

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