Which of the Following Is Characteristic of Adaptive Traits

question 62

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is characteristic of adaptive traits?

• A) artificially selected characteristics that make organisms more likely to survive and reproduce under a given set of environmental conditions
• B) hereditary characteristics that make organisms more likely to survive and reproduce under a given set of environmental conditions.
• C) naturally selected characteristics that make organisms more likely to become extinct under a given set of environmental conditions
• D) hereditary characteristics that make organisms more likely to become extinct under a given set of environmental conditions

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Definitions:

Secondary Circular Reaction

is a developmental phase in early childhood identified by Piaget, in which infants repeat actions that affect the environment, indicating the beginning of intentional behavior.

Primary Circular Reaction

The stage in early infancy when a child begins to repeat actions on their own body that originally occurred by chance, indicating early cognitive development.

Babinski Reflex

The Babinski reflex is a neurological sign observed in infants when the sole of the foot is stroked, the big toe moves upward or toward the top surface of the foot, and the other toes fan out.

Tertiary Circular Reaction

A stage in Piaget's theory of cognitive development where infants try out new behaviours to see what results they have, displaying early elements of experimentation.