Which of the Following Is Not an Example of Adaptation

question 10

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is not an example of adaptation?

• A) A plant population that is very drought-resistant due to the action of natural selection
• B) The process by which a plant population becomes drought-resistant
• C) The increased ability of an individual plant (above baseline) to withstand further drought after it has received a heat shock, which causes the expression of specific proteins that enable more efficient use of water
• D) A mammal species that has evolved an increased ability to store water through the operation of natural selection
• E) A mammal species that has evolved measures to use water more efficiently through the operation of natural selection

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