How Do Complex Adaptations Usually Evolve

question 4

Multiple Choice

How do complex adaptations usually evolve?

• A) by a single large step due to a highly adaptive mutation
• B) by many small steps, but only when each is an improvement over the last step
• C) by many small steps, but only when each has a minimal effect on fitness
• D) by single large steps, but only when natural selection is strong

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