According to the theory of natural selection, inherited characteristics that provide a survival advantage tend to spread throughout the population across generations. Why might sensory adaptation have evolved? What survival benefits might it confer to a small animal trying to avoid predators? To a predator trying to hunt prey?
Critical thinking questions in a photo caption from Chapter 4.
Critical thinking questions in a photo caption from Chapter 4.
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