If an organism is well adapted to its environment and a rapid major change occurs to the environment, what is most likely going to happen to the organism?(1 point)

Responses

The organism will not be able to adapt, and the species will evolve into a new species.
The organism will not be able to adapt, and the species will evolve into a new species.

The organism will adapt, and the species will evolve into a new species.
The organism will adapt, and the species will evolve into a new species.

The organism will not be able to adapt, and the species will go extinct.
The organism will not be able to adapt, and the species will go extinct.

The organism will adapt, and the species will evolve to fit its new environment.

1 answer

The most likely response to the scenario described is:

The organism will not be able to adapt, and the species will go extinct.

This is because if a rapid major change occurs in the environment, a well-adapted organism may not possess the necessary traits to survive the new conditions, leading to its extinction if it cannot find a way to cope with or move to a more suitable habitat.