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A trait is adaptive if it ______a. arises by mutationb. increases fitnessc. is passed to offspringd. occurs in fossils
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A trait is adaptive if it __________ . a. arises by mutation b. increases fitness c. is passed to offspring d. occurs in fossils
A trait is adaptive if it ____. a. arises by mutation b. increases fitness c. is passed to offspring d. occurs in fossils
What is an evolutionary adaptation? a. a trait that improves the fitness of its bearer, compared with individuals without the trait b. a trait that changes in response to environmental influences within the individual's lifetime c. the ability of an individual to adjust to its environment d. a trait that an individual wants so that it can survive
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