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Mr. Wonderful

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What does adaptation mean in a biological context?
A) the way an individual's body adjusts to its environment
B) the accumulation of favorable variations in a population over time
C) the ability of organisms to alter their appearance under changing environmental conditions
D) all of the above


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Millan

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Reply #1 on: May 12, 2014
This is for essentials biology, right? the answer is B. Bye for now.


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Reply #2 on: May 12, 2014
Thx a lot, Millan - this helps so much.


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Reply #3 on: Oct 1, 2014
thanks


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