Question

Animals and plants have certain features which make them to survive in a particular habitat. This is called *

(a) adaptation

(b) speciation

(c) specialisation

(d) evolution

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Answer 1

Animals and plants have certain features which make them to survive in a particular habitat. This is called (a) adaptation.

• In the field of science, adaptation can be described as the certain qualities or characteristics that favor an organism to survive in a certain kind of environment.
• The organisms which are best adapted to live in an environment are able to survive and progress on their characteristics to their offspring.
• For example, a polar bear has adaptations like white fur, small volume to body ration which makes it adapted to live in the cold arctic environment.

Thus, the correct option is (a) adaptation.

Answer 2

Explanation:

Animals and plants have certain features which make them to survive in a particular habitat. This is called (a) adaptation