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Which of the following might happen if a giraffe inherited the trait for a short neck?
Trees would grow shorter to provide food for the giraffe.
The giraffe would be unable to reach the food and might die.
The giraffe would stretch its neck to make it longer.
The giraffe would work with another giraffe to share food.
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The giraffe would be unable to reach the food and might die.
Reason: A short neck is an inherited (genetic) trait that could reduce the animal’s ability to reach high leaves, lowering its survival. The other options describe acquired changes (stretching its neck) or unrealistic immediate environmental/behavioral responses (trees shrinking or guaranteed cooperation), so they are not correct consequences of inheriting a short neck.
Reason: A short neck is an inherited (genetic) trait that could reduce the animal’s ability to reach high leaves, lowering its survival. The other options describe acquired changes (stretching its neck) or unrealistic immediate environmental/behavioral responses (trees shrinking or guaranteed cooperation), so they are not correct consequences of inheriting a short neck.
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