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All of the following would increase an organism's fitness in an environment, except:
Adapting to be able to eat a poisonous plant.
Developing fur coat that stands out to predators.
Having sharp teeth to tear flesh.
Having strong beaks to crush mollusk shells to get food.
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Answer: Developing a fur coat that stands out to predators.
Rationale: Fitness means increased survival and reproductive success. Eating a poisonous plant (if the organism adapts to tolerate it) opens a new food source, sharp teeth aid feeding on meat, and strong beaks let an animal access mollusks — all increase fitness. A conspicuous fur coat makes the organism more visible to predators and would generally reduce survival (and thus fitness).
Rationale: Fitness means increased survival and reproductive success. Eating a poisonous plant (if the organism adapts to tolerate it) opens a new food source, sharp teeth aid feeding on meat, and strong beaks let an animal access mollusks — all increase fitness. A conspicuous fur coat makes the organism more visible to predators and would generally reduce survival (and thus fitness).
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