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

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.

1 answer

The most likely response is:

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

While adaptation can occur over time, a rapid major change in the environment can pose significant challenges that many organisms may not be able to overcome quickly enough, leading to extinction.