When a Given Phenotype Has Higher Fitness in One Environment

question 14

Multiple Choice

When a given phenotype has higher fitness in one environment and different phenotypes have higher fitness in other environments, this is considered to be

• A) phenotypic plasticity.
• B) an environmental cue.
• C) a phenotypic trade-off.
• D) acclimation.

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