Feathers in Birds Appear to Have First Evolved for Insulation

question 7

Multiple Choice

Feathers in birds appear to have first evolved for insulation but later conveyed a new advantage in helping create light aerodynamic surfaces.This switch in function is an example of ______.

• A) paedomorphosis
• B) punctuated equilibrium
• C) convergent evolution
• D) an exaptation

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