Which of the following best describes adaptation?

a. When an individual changes its genotype to better suit its environment
b. When an organism has heritable traits that “match” its environment
c. When an individual changes its phenotype to better suit its environment
d. When an organism purposefully mutates to fit its environment


b. When an organism has heritable traits that “match” its environment

Adaptation is when an organism has heritable traits that “match” its environment. An individual organism cannot change its genotype to fit its environment. Changes in the species will be seen over time.

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