Which of the Following Is the Best Description of an Adaptation

question 25

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is the best description of an adaptation?

• A)a trait that was beneficial to survival in the past
• B)a trait that is currently beneficial to survival
• C)a trait that will be beneficial in the future
• D)a trait that is of no advantage to survival
• E)an environmental change that selects for certain traits

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Definitions:

Water Buoyancy

The ability or tendency of an object to float in water or another fluid, determined by the object's density relative to that of the fluid.

Fluctuations In Temperatures

Variability or changes in temperature over a certain period of time, which can occur due to various environmental factors.

Water Buoyancy

The upward force exerted by a fluid that opposes the weight of an immersed object.

Phytoplankton

Microscopic plant-like organisms that live in aquatic environments, forming the foundation of most oceanic and freshwater food chains.