Problem Specificity of Adaptive Mechanisms Tends to Be Favored Over

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Multiple Choice

Problem specificity of adaptive mechanisms tends to be favored over generality for the following reasons except __________.

• A) general solutions fail to guide the organism to the correct adaptive solutions
• B) general solutions lead to too many errors and are costly to the organism
• C) general solutions are always anatomically more complex
• D) a successful solution differs from problem to problem

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Definitions:

Osteopenia

A condition characterized by lower than normal bone density, which can precede osteoporosis.

Osteomyelitis

An infection of bone, which can lead to bone damage and loss if untreated.

Periosteum

The dense layer of vascular connective tissue enveloping the bones except at the surfaces of the joints.

Endosteum

A thin, vascular membrane covering the internal surfaces of bones.