Question

using your notes that you just completed in the activity before this, answer the following questions.

question 9
10 pts

1. organisms respond to environmental changes in different ways. which of the following responses is least likely in the event of a short - term environmental change?

a. dormancy
b. hibernation
c. migration
d. natural selection

a
b
c
d

Explanation:

• Dormancy (A) is a short - term state of reduced activity in response to environmental stress. For example, some seeds go dormant during a short - term drought.
• Hibernation (B) is a type of dormancy in animals, usually a short - term (seasonal, like winter) reduction in metabolic activity to survive harsh conditions.
• Migration (C) is the movement of organisms from one place to another, which can be a short - term response to environmental changes like a temporary food shortage in an area.
• Natural Selection (D) is a long - term process. It acts over generations, where organisms with favorable traits are more likely to survive and reproduce. It is not a direct, short - term response of an organism to an environmental change. So among the options, natural selection is the least likely short - term response.

Answer:

D. Natural Selection