Which Mutation Is an Example of an Adaptation? ​

question 74

Multiple Choice

Which mutation is an example of an adaptation? ​

• A)A mutation results in hairless cats, reducing allergies in humans.
• B)A mutation renders an individual immune to HIV infection.
• C)A mutation increases the size of tomato plants.
• D)A mutation is found to be the cause of Alzheimer's Disease.
• E)A mutation results in decreased sperm count in humans. ​

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Definitions:

Stress-related Decision

Decisions that are influenced or prompted by psychological stress, potentially affecting the outcome or process of making choices.

Primary Appraisal

The initial evaluation process in which an individual assesses whether an event is irrelevant, beneficial, or stressful to them.

Secondary Appraisal

The process of evaluating one's potential to cope with or respond to a threatened or challenging event after its significance has been assessed.

General Adaptation Syndrome

A three-stage response (alarm, resistance, exhaustion) to stress theorized by Hans Selye, illustrating how stress affects the body over time.