Which of the Following Statements About Adaptation Is FALSE

question 17

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about adaptation is FALSE?

• A)It means a state of being adjusted to the environment.
• B)It means a particular characteristic that aids in the adjustment of an organism to its environment.
• C)It means an evolutionary process that produces organisms better suited to their environment.
• D)It is correlated with selective forces exerted by the environment but not by other organisms.
• E)It may occur over the course of many generations.

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