Question

why cant all animals adapt to survive climate change? (1 point) animal species cannot adapt to changing environments. a changing climate warms earth in such a way that its weather patterns change which confuses animals. a rapidly changing climate prevents animals from adapting quickly enough. not all animal species are fast enough.

Explanation:

• Option 1 is incorrect as many animal species can adapt to changing environments (e.g., some birds changing migration patterns).
• Option 2 is incorrect; climate change's impact on survival is about adaptation speed, not "confusing" animals.
• Option 3 is correct. Evolutionary adaptation takes time (generations), and rapid climate change (e.g., temperature rise, habitat loss) happens too quickly for most species to adapt their physiology/behavior in time.
• Option 4 is vague (fast in what? Speed? Reproduction?); it doesn’t clearly address adaptation to climate change.

Answer:

C. A rapidly changing climate prevents animals from adapting quickly enough.