NEET BIOLOGY

GENETICS AND EVOLUTION

EVOLUTION

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which best describes an adaptation?
A
A tight bundle of genetic material in the nucleus of cells
B
A segment of DNA that codes for a trait
C
A harmful trait that hurts an organism’s chance for survival
D
A beneficial trait that allows an organism to be better suited for survival
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The idea of natural selection is that traits that can be passed down allow organisms to adapt to the environment better than other organisms of the same species. This enables better survival and reproduction compared with other members of the species, leading to evolution.

Detailed explanation-2: -Adaptations are beneficial to organisms because they allow organisms to be better suited to live in a particular environment. When a genetic mutation occurs that produces a feature or skill that is helpful to the organism in their environment, they will live more successfully and will likely survive to reproduce.

Detailed explanation-3: -An adaptation is a characteristic that makes a plant or animal more suited to its environment, thus improving its chance for survival. Most living things have a variety of adaptations. These are classified as either behavioral or physical adaptations.

Detailed explanation-4: -An adaptation is a characteristic that helps an organism to survive in its environment.

Detailed explanation-5: -Given option It says that adaptation means heritable trait. That means which can be pass on to the next generation of an organism that help in survival and reproduction in environment.

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