Multiple choice

Which of the following is true of individuals who are well adapted for a particular environment?

  1. They are at a disadvantage in other environments

  2. They are the best fit for all other environments

  3. They will mutate to become fit in other environments

  4. They may or may not be equally fit in another environment

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D Correct answer
Explanation

Adaptations are specific to the environment in which they evolved. An organism that is highly fit in one environment may not possess the traits necessary to survive or thrive in a different, contrasting environment.

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