Which of the following scenarios Best illustrates the concept of adaptation?
A. A plant has a genetic mutation that creates a taller variant; this variant is able to survive and reproduce
B. A plant has a rare waxy lead variation; as it’s enviorment becomes more arid, the waxy leaf variant becomes more prevalent
C. A plant produces either large or small fruit; farmers breed only the large fruit plants, causing them to outnumber the small fruit variant
D. A plant with a recessive allele that causes a higher rate of photosynthesis; plants with this phenotype have a higher energy reserve
Answer is B. A plant has a rare waxy lead variation; as it’s enviorment becomes more arid, the waxy leaf variant becomes more prevalent
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_____ often violates _____
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