In the Context of Adaptive Strategies,which of the Following Is

question 26

Multiple Choice

In the context of adaptive strategies,which of the following is true of defenders? 

• A) ​They aggressively hold their current strategic position by doing the best job they can to hold on to customers in a particular market segment. 
• B) ​They use an adaptive strategy that seeks fast growth by searching for new market opportunities, encouraging risk taking. 
• C) ​They try to simultaneously minimize risk and maximize profits by following or imitating the proven successes of prospectors. 
• D) ​They do not follow a consistent strategy and tend to react to changes in their external environment after they occur.

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Definitions:

Cuticle

A protective and waxy or hard layer covering the epidermis of plants, insects, and some other organisms.

Trichomes

Small hairs or other outgrowths from the epidermis of plants, often serving as defense against herbivores and reducing water loss.

Photosynthetic Mesophyll

The layer of cells in a leaf where most photosynthesis occurs, rich in chloroplasts.

Gas Exchange

The process by which oxygen is taken in and carbon dioxide is released out, occurring in the lungs and tissues or in the cells and environment for organisms.