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Adaptation is the process in which an organism develops certain special features temporarily to survive in the changed environment.

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The correct option is B False
  • The process by which living organisms develop certain special features that enable them to survive in a particular habitat is called adaptation.
  • The features are permanently developed to survive in the changed environment.
  • For example, fishes have gills to breathe in the water while dogs have noses to breathe on land.
  • The process in which temporary changes takes place in organisms to cope with the changes in the surroundings is known as acclimatisation.

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