Feathers in Birds Appear to Have First Evolved for Insulation

question 5

Multiple Choice

Feathers in birds appear to have first evolved for insulation but later conveyed a new advantage in helping create light aerodynamic surfaces.This switch in function is an example of a(n) ________.

• A)paedomorphosis
• B)an analogy
• C)an adaptation
• D)exaptation

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