In Evolutionary Terms, Adaptations Represent

question 6

Multiple Choice

In evolutionary terms, adaptations represent

• A) traits that enable an organism to enjoy the taste of food items.
• B) traits that ensure an organism will live an average life.
• C) traits that individual organisms learn in their lifetimes.
• D) traits that improve the probability of surviving and leaving offspring that, themselves, survive and reproduce.
• E) traits that give all individuals in a breeding population an equal likelihood of survival.

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Definitions:

Inelastic

Describing a situation where the demand or supply for a product does not significantly change in response to a change in price.

Excise Tax

A tax levied on specific goods, services, or transactions, often with the aim of reducing their consumption.

Producer Surplus

The distinction between the acceptable selling price for producers of a good or service and the actual price achieved.

Equilibrium

The state in which market supply and demand balance each other, and as a result, prices become stable.