Preadaptation Is

question 28

Multiple Choice

Preadaptation is

• A) the series of apparent adaptations that are never actually used.
• B) the use of an anatomical feature in a way unrelated to the feature's original function.
• C) an anatomical feature used in the manner for which it was originally selected.
• D) a phenomenon that occurs before natural selection can occur.

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