What Is an Adaptation

question 35

Multiple Choice

What is an adaptation?

• A) a genetic change that gives the carrier a better chance of survival and reproduction
• B) an alteration in a gene due to a chemical misalignment
• C) selective breeding to increase the frequency of a particular trait in a population
• D) a behavioral trait that makes one more popular and influential

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Definitions:

Cognitive Learning

A process of acquiring new knowledge and understanding through thought, experiences, and the senses.

Scientific Method

A systematic, logical approach used in scientific research to formulate, test, and validate hypotheses through experimentation and observation.

Attitude Formation

The process by which individuals develop their outlook and opinions towards objects, people, or events based on experience and information.

Behavioral Learning

A theory that explains how people learn new behaviors through conditioning, either by associating two stimuli or by rewards and punishments.