Adaptations

The process by which the

characteristics of a species change over

many generations in response to the

environment.

• adaptation

• probability

• empirical evidence

• natural selection

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The process by which an organism or a

species changes its pattern of action to

better suit its environment.

• structural adaptation

• natural selection

• behavioral adaptation

• empirical evidence

The physical features of an organism

that help it survive and succeed in its

environment.

• behavioral adaptation

• structural adaptation

• natural selection

• empirical evidence

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Research data that is based on direct

observations; facts that can be

experienced and tested only through

the senses.

• empirical evidence

• natural selection

• structural adaptation

• behavioral adaptation

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The extent to which something is

probable; the likelihood of something

happening.

• adaptation

• empirical evidence

• probability

• natural selection

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The theory stating that natural

variation among organisms that make

them best adapted to their

environment live and reproduce,

therefore passing on to their offspring

the genetic qualities best suited to that

environment; the strongest survive

• probability

• behavioral adaptation

• structural adaptation

• natural selection

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