Which of the Following Defines Adaptability

question 35

Multiple Choice

Which of the following defines adaptability?

• A) short-term changes in physiology
• B) the maintenance of a polymorphic trait
• C) the ability of an organism to make anatomical changes
• D) the situation when heterozygotes have a selective advantage over homozygotes

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Definitions:

Allostasis

A dynamic body adjustment, related to homeostasis, that affects overall physiology over time. The main difference is that homeostasis requires an immediate response, whereas allostasis requires longer-term adjustment.

Premarital Sex

Sexual activity before marriage, a topic often explored in discussions of morality, society, and health.

Allostatic Load

The stresses of basic body systems that burden overall functioning, such as hypertension.

Basic Body Systems

Fundamental physiological systems within the body that are crucial for survival, including the circulatory, respiratory, digestive, nervous, and skeletal systems.