Question

Which of the following is a good definition for the word adaptation?

Question 1 options:

A trait that helps an organism survive and reproduce in its environment.


A change in an organism's environment.


The way in which animals obtain food.


A temperature change that can cause the extinction of plants and animals.

Answer 1

The first one is correct because all of the other definitions give an example of a change in the environment not the animal in question.

Answer 2

Hello there! The answer is A trait that helps an organism survive and reproduce in its environment.

An adaptation is something an animal develops naturally to better live in its environment, making A your best option.

It's not B or D because adaptations are the animal's changes, not the environment. It's not C because although how they obtain food may be part of it, it is not the full thing.

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