Through the Process of Adaptation, Organisms Will

question 22

Multiple Choice

Through the process of adaptation, organisms will

• A) appear to fit closely with their environment.
• B) become more and more similar to each other.
• C) seek new environments to exploit.
• D) take on the characteristics of their parents.

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