Question

adaptations
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raccoons living in cities have learned
to open lids of garbage cans. this is
an example of an animal
a. behavioral adaptation
b. structural adaptation
c. physiological adaptation
d. selectively breeding

Explanation:

• Behavioral adaptation: Refers to actions or behaviors that an animal develops to survive in its environment. Raccoons learning to open garbage can lids is a behavior they have acquired.
• Structural adaptation: Involves physical features of an organism (e.g., a bird's beak shape). This is not about a physical structure here.
• Physiological adaptation: Relates to internal body processes (e.g., a camel's ability to conserve water). Not relevant to the described behavior.
• Selectively breeding: Is a human - controlled process of breeding organisms for specific traits. Not what is happening with the raccoons.

Answer:

A. behavioral adaptation