If an organism has a colour that helps it hide from predators, what is it called?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: Adaptation
The governing concept is adaptation, specifically protective colouration or camouflage. If an inherited colour pattern helps an organism blend with its surroundings, predators may find it harder to detect, increasing the organism’s chance of survival. Such a useful inherited feature is called an adaptation. Excretion removes wastes, digestion breaks down food and respiration releases energy; none of these describes hiding by colour. Therefore A is correct.
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Adaptation
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The governing concept is adaptation, specifically protective colouration or camouflage. If an inherited colour pattern helps an organism blend with its surroundings, predators may find it harder to detect, increasing the organism’s chance of survival. Such a useful inherited feature is called an adaptation. Excretion removes wastes, digestion breaks down food and respiration releases energy; none of these describes hiding by colour. Therefore A is correct.
Which subject and chapter does this question cover?
This is a Class 10 Science question. Chapter: World of Living. Topic: Heredity and Evolution.
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