Gradual change in the body parts and in the behaviour of an organism in order to adjust to its surroundings is known as

migration

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hibernation

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adaptation

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The correct option is C adaptation
Gradual changes in the body parts and in the behaviour of the organisms in order to adjust to their surroundings are known as adaptations. This is a gradual and continuous process, which takes place over a long period of time. Needle like leaves and fleshy stems are the examples of adaptations seen in cactus plants in order to survive in the desert.

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