Which of the Following Is Not an Example of Adaptation

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Multiple Choice

Which of the following is not an example of adaptation?

• A) After many generations of living at high elevations, humans from Tibet have greater lung capacity than those from low elevations.
• B) Desert plants develop the ability to lower their evaporation rates.
• C) Certain plants adapt to an arid environment by developing leaves with hairs.
• D) Some garter snakes that regularly digest toxic newts have specialized ion channels enabling them to be resistant to the toxins.
• E) After being exposed to the cold for an hour, fish are better able to withstand even colder temperatures.

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Definitions:

Central Nervous System

The segment of the nervous system made up of the brain and spinal cord, tasked with consolidating sensory data and reacting appropriately.

Muscles

Tissues in the body that have the ability to contract, making movement possible.

Action

The process or state of acting or being active; in psychology, it often refers to any bodily movement or behavior.

Sympathetic Nervous System

A part of the autonomic nervous system that prepares the body for physical activity and is often referred to as the fight-or-flight response system.