In a Population of Wild Bees, a Mutation Resulted in Slightly

question 20

Multiple Choice

In a population of wild bees, a mutation resulted in slightly larger wingspan in some of the bees. This larger wingspan made the bees more efficient in their flights to flowers to collect nectar. Thus, these bees became more successful. This trait was passed on to offspring, and eventually the larger wingspan variety of bee replaced their smaller-winged relatives completely.
-The larger wingspan could be called

• A) an adaptive trait
• B) genetic variability
• C) a heritable trait
• D) an adaptive trait and a genetic variability
• E) a heritable trait, an adaptive trait and a genetic variability

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