What Is a Characteristic That Makes an Organism Able to Survive

question 39

Multiple Choice

What is a characteristic that makes an organism able to survive and reproduce in its environment?

• A) culture
• B) selection
• C) analogy
• D) adaptation
• E) homology

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Definitions:

Behavioral Assessment

The process of observing, measuring, and evaluating an individual's behavior and the context in which it occurs.

Physiological Measures

Quantitative assessments of biological processes or functions within the human body, often used for medical diagnosis or research.

Self-Reports

A method of gathering data where individuals provide information about themselves, often used in surveys and questionnaires.

Specificity Theory

A theory that suggests the body's senses have specific receptors for different stimuli, relating to how pain is perceived.