Which of the Following Statements Concerning Adaptations Is NOT True

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Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements concerning adaptations is NOT true?

• A) Adaptations are shaped through the process of natural selection.
• B) Adaptations are the result of conscious decisions by members of a species.
• C) Adaptations may involve changes to a species' structure, physiology or psychology.
• D) Adaptations improve a species' ability to survive or reproduce.
• E) An adaptation that is advantageous at one time period may be disadvantageous or maladaptive at another.

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