NEET BIOLOGY

GENETICS AND EVOLUTION

EVOLUTION

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which of the following best describes an adaptation?
A
a trait that helps an organism survive
B
any change in a gene or a chromosome
C
any trait of an organism
D
a trait that is passed from a parent to its offspring
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -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.

Detailed explanation-2: -An adaptation is any heritable trait that helps an organism, such as a plant or animal, survive and reproduce in its environment.

Detailed explanation-3: -Adaptations are inheritable characteristics that increase an organism’s ability to survive and reproduce in an environment. Adaptations can help an organism find food and water, protect itself, or manage in extreme environments.

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

Detailed explanation-5: -Natural selection is a mechanism of evolution. Organisms that are more adapted to their environment are more likely to survive and pass on the genes that aided their success. This process causes species to change and diverge over time.

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