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Which statement MOST accurately defines adaptation? a A trait that is advantageous in a particular environment. b A trait that is beneficial only in catastrophic events such as earthquakes. c A trait that is advantageous under any environmental circumstance. d A trait an organism acquires during its lifetime to support its success.
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The statement that MOST accurately defines adaptation is: **a A trait that is advantageous in a particular environment.**
Adaptations are characteristics that have evolved through natural selection and enhance an organism's ability to survive and reproduce in a specific environment.
Adaptations are characteristics that have evolved through natural selection and enhance an organism's ability to survive and reproduce in a specific environment.