A Scientist Could Test How the Traits of Desert Plants

question 18

Multiple Choice

A scientist could test how the traits of desert plants are adaptive by ____.

• A) transplanting individuals that have the trait into moister habitats
• B) selectively breeding individuals displaying that trait
• C) conducting straightforward experiments in the desert habitat
• D) crossing individuals in the desert with individuals in moister habitats
• E) comparing them to traits in related species from moister habitats

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Definitions:

Consequent

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Proposition

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A form of deductive reasoning that arrives at a conclusion based on two premises, where each shares a common term.

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