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Standard XII
Biology
Darwinism
A trait that ...
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A trait that gives an organism an advantage in its environment is called
A
A mutation
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A variation
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C
An adaptation
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An allele
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Solution
The correct option is
B
An adaptation
An adaptation is a genetic change or variation that provides survival advantage to the organism.
So, the correct answer is '
An adaptation'
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