Why Is It That a Specific Feature of an Organism

question 66

Multiple Choice

Why is it that a specific feature of an organism (such as an eye) may be well-suited to its environment but not an "optimal" adaptation?

• A) Evolution is constrained by the traits passed along by previous generations
• B) Evolution can only act on the parts of an organism that come into direct contact with the environment
• C) Evolution is not capable of producing structures that have clear design principles
• D) all of the above

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