To Determine Whether Something Is an Adaptation or a Byproduct

question 54

Multiple Choice

To determine whether something is an adaptation or a byproduct requires knowledge of

• A)the range of functioning for the adaptation.
• B)the reproductive success gained by the adaptation.
• C)the adaptation and a description of its nature.
• D)all possible by-products of the adaptation.

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Definitions:

-emia

A suffix used in medical terminology to denote a condition of the blood; for example, anemia (a lack of red blood cells).

Aneurysm

An abnormal bulge or ballooning in the wall of a blood vessel, potentially leading to rupture and hemorrhage.

Artery

A blood vessel that carries oxygen-rich blood away from the heart to the body's tissues and organs.

Hemangioma

A benign tumor made up of blood vessels, often appearing as a red or purple birthmark.