A Trait That May Be Co-Opted for a New Function

question 18

Multiple Choice

A trait that may be co-opted for a new function, such as bird feathers, is called a(n)

• A) adaptation.
• B) complex adaptation.
• C) exaptation.
• D) polytomy.

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Definitions:

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