Biological Science (6th Edition)
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ISBN: 9780321976499
Author: Scott Freeman, Kim Quillin, Lizabeth Allison, Michael Black, Emily Taylor, Greg Podgorski, Jeff Carmichael
Publisher: PEARSON
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Chapter 22, Problem 12PIAT
CAUTION What is an evolutionary adaptation?
a. a trait that improves the fitness of its bearer, compared with individuals without the trait
b. a trait that changes in response to environmental influences within the individual’s lifetime
c. the ability of an individual to adjust to its environment
d. a trait that an individual wants so that it can survive
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