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)

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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.
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.

Answer 1

The most likely outcome for an organism that is well adapted to its environment when a rapid, major change occurs would be:

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

While some organisms may exhibit certain adaptive responses, rapid and major environmental changes often exceed the capability of a species to adapt quickly enough, leading to extinction.