SSC MTS EXAM

SSC

BIOLOGY

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
A phenotype that improves an organism’s chance of survival in their environment is considered a(n) ____
A
natural selection
B
adaption
C
speciation
D
None of the above
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -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-2: -Examples include the long necks of giraffes for feeding in the tops of trees, the streamlined bodies of aquatic fish and mammals, the light bones of flying birds and mammals, and the long daggerlike canine teeth of carnivores. All biologists agree that organismal traits commonly reflect adaptations.

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