Blue-Footed Boobies Have Webbed Feet and Are Comically Clumsy When

question 34

Multiple Choice

Blue-footed boobies have webbed feet and are comically clumsy when they walk on land. Evolutionary scientists view these feet as

• A) an example of a trait that is poorly adapted.
• B) the outcome of a trade-off: Webbed feet perform poorly on land but are very helpful in diving for food.
• C) an example of a trait that has not evolved.
• D) a curiosity that has little to teach us regarding evolution.

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