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which organism exhibits behavioral adaptation?
an owl with large pupils and eyes that enable it to see better at night
a possum playing dead to increase its chances of survival
an insect that mimics its environment to hide from its predators
a desert plant that sheds its leaves to lessen water loss during the dry season
Behavioral adaptation refers to actions an organism takes to survive. An owl's physical eye structure is a physical adaptation. An insect mimicking its environment is a structural (camouflage - a physical trait) adaptation. A desert plant shedding leaves is a structural adaptation related to water conservation. A possum playing dead is an action (behavior) it takes to avoid predators and increase survival, which is a behavioral adaptation.
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a possum playing dead to increase its chances of survival