Question

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adaptation is the acquisition of advantageous traits. these traits must be ______, in order to be passed on and benefit future generations.
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Explanation:

For a trait to be passed to future generations and contribute to evolutionary adaptation, it must be encoded in heritable genetic material, allowing it to be transmitted from parent to offspring.

Answer:

heritable (or genetically based)