Suppose That Inherited Characteristics of an Individual Allow It to Survive

question 33

Multiple Choice

Suppose that inherited characteristics of an individual allow it to survive longer and reproduce more than others without those characteristics. What are the particular traits that make these individuals more fit?

• A)These particular traits that make these individuals more fit are considered redundant: they help the individual survive and are not needed after that.
• B)These particular traits that make these individuals more fit are considered adaptive: they help the individual survive.
• C)These particular traits that make these individuals more fit are considered non-functional any more: they help the individual survive and are not needed after that.
• D)These particular traits that make these individuals more fit are considered obsolete: they help the individual survive and are no longer needed.

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Definitions:

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Depression

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Manic Episodes

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