Biology
Grade-9
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Question

Adaptations are traits that _________________.

  1. Increase an organism’s chances of survival.

  2. Decrease an organism’s chances of survival.  

  3. Do not affect an organism’s survival.

  4. Leads to the death of an organism.

hintHint:

Adaptation refers to the changes in the physical and behavioral characteristics of an organism that help them to survive in the changing environment.

The correct answer is:

Increase an organism’s chances of survival.


    • Adaptations are inheritable characteristics that increase an organism's ability to survive and reproduce in an environment.
    • Adaptations can help an organism find food and water, protect itself, or manage in extreme environments. 

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