A Lizard Is Attacked by a Bird

question 81

Multiple Choice

A lizard is attacked by a bird.The lizard escapes and survives without his hind legs.Fortunately for this lizard,the loss of his hind limbs allows him to live within a smaller crevice than other lizards of the same species,so he experiences less competition.Which of the following is true for this lizard?

• A) The loss of his legs provided an advantage within his environment.
• B) The loss of his hind legs would be considered an adaptive trait.
• C) A lack of hind limbs should become more common in this population.
• D) This lizard will be unable to reproduce.

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