Question

What is an attribute of the organism that enables the organism to survive and reproduce in its habitat called?

(a) Homeostasis

(b) Adaptation

(c) Migration

(d) Hibernation

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Answer 1

Right choice is (b) Adaptation

To elaborate: Any attribute of the organism that enables the organism to survive and reproduce in its habitat called adaptation. It is an evolutionary process that takes place from generation to generation. It involves a character or feature or trait that helps an organism in a given habitat.