Question

the texas horned lizard has a flat, wide body covered in spiny scales that protect it from predators and help it blend into its desert environment. what is the term for physical traits like these that help an organism survive? select the correct answer. physiological adaptations environmental adaptations behavioral adaptations structural adaptations

Explanation:

1. Analyze each option:

• Physiological adaptations are internal or functional traits (e.g., metabolic processes), not physical structures.
• Environmental adaptations is not a standard term for organism - specific traits; it's more about the environment's changes.
• Behavioral adaptations are actions or behaviors (e.g., migration, hibernation), not physical traits.
• Structural adaptations are physical features (like body shape, scales) that help an organism survive. The Texas horned lizard's flat body and spiny scales are physical structures, so this is correct.

Answer:

D. structural adaptations