Question

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

Explanation:

Behavioral adaptation refers to actions or behaviors an organism does to survive. An owl's eye structure (first option) is a structural adaptation. An insect mimicking the environment (third option) is camouflage, a structural/physiological adaptation. A desert plant shedding leaves (fourth option) is a physiological/structural adaptation for a plant. A possum playing dead is a behavior (action) to survive, so it's a behavioral adaptation.

Answer:

B. a possum playing dead to increase its chances of survival