Which Trait Provides a Survival Advantage

question 15

Multiple Choice

Which trait provides a survival advantage?

• A) A shrub that loses the ability to make seeds
• B) A tree that grows shorter than the surrounding trees
• C) A brightly colored fish that attracts predators
• D) A horse that lacks the ability to digest either grains or grass
• E) A flower that attracts more bees

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Definitions:

Chemoreceptors

Sensory receptors in the body that respond to chemical stimuli, such as taste or smell.

Mechanoreceptors

Sensory receptors responsible for converting mechanical pressures or changes in position into signals that can be interpreted by the nervous system.

Amacrine Cell

A lateral interneuron in the retina of the eye; receives signals from bipolar cells and sends signals back to them or to ganglion cells.

Bipolar Cell

A type of neuron found in the eyes that conducts signals from the photoreceptors to the ganglion cells, integral in the visual pathway.