Which Is Not an Example of Adaptation

question 36

Multiple Choice

Which is not an example of adaptation?

• A) A plant population that is very resistant to drought due to the action of natural selection
• B) The process by which a plant population became drought resistant
• C) The increased ability (above baseline)of an individual plant to withstand further drought after it has received a heat shock,which causes the expression of specific proteins that enable more efficient use of water
• D) A zebra that runs quickly to evade lions
• E) A lion that runs quickly in order to catch zebra prey

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Definitions:

Depth Perception

The visual ability to perceive the world in three dimensions (3D) and to judge the distance of an object.

Visual Cliff

A psychological experiment designed to study the perception of depth and the development of fear of falling in infants.

Perceptual Development

The gradual improvement in the ability to process and interpret sensory information through the senses as one grows from infancy through childhood.

Motor Development

The progression of muscle coordination, strength, and the ability to move and control body movements, crucial in childhood for acquiring skills like crawling, walking, and grasping.