Which of the Following Explains Why a Loss of Biosynthetic

question 43

Multiple Choice

Which of the following explains why a loss of biosynthetic ability can be beneficial to an animal?

• A)Once an animal obtains essential nutrients in its diet it can afford to lose the ability to synthesize those molecules.
• B)Loss of biosynthetic ability confers a selective advantage to an animal.
• C)As the diet of an animal became more varied, it loses its ability to synthesize available molecules such as amino acids.
• D)All of the above are correct answers.

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