A scientist could test how the traits of desert plants are adaptive by ____

a. transplanting individuals that have the trait into moister habitats
b. selectively breeding individuals displaying that trait
c. conducting straightforward experiments in the desert habitat
d. crossing individuals in the desert with individuals in moister habitats
e. comparing them to traits in related species from moister habitats


ANSWER: e

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