Which of the Following Examples of Adaptation Fall into the Same

question 42

Multiple Choice

Which of the following examples of adaptation fall into the same category of either anatomical,behavioral,or physiological response to environmental conditions?

• A)Putting on a jacket in the winter and growing a thick coat of fur in the winter
• B)A plant growing toward a light source and a plant growing in the direction of wind
• C)Birds flying south in the winter and you shivering on a cold day
• D)A lizard basking on a warm rock on a cold day and you internally raising your body temperature when you are cold

---

Definitions:

Tympanic Cavity

The air-filled space in the middle ear that contains the auditory ossicles, important for sound transmission.

Auricle

The external, visible part of the ear that captures sound waves and directs them into the ear canal; also known as the pinna.

Pinna

The outer part of the ear that captures sound waves and directs them into the ear canal.

Rinne Test

is a hearing test that compares air conduction to bone conduction of sound, used to differentiate between types of hearing loss.