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A Trait That Is Adaptive in One Context and Later

Question 71

Question 71

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A trait that is adaptive in one context and later turns out to have adaptive value in a different context is called ____.


A) paedomorphic
B) heterochronic
C) allometric
D) an exaptation
E) endemic

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