An Adaptive Trait Is

question 23

Multiple Choice

An adaptive trait is

• A) any heritable trait.
• B) any heritable trait that improves organisms' chances for survival
• C) any heritable trait that improves organisms' chances for survival and reproduction
• D) any heritable trait that improves organisms' chances for survival and reproduction at higher rates than other individuals in a population
• E) any inheritable trait that improves organisms' chance for survival and reproduction at lower rates than other individuals in a population

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Definitions:

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