Question

if a person has adapted to an environment, they have _______
a. maintained their unique customs to help them survive
b. adjusted to the differences within their new environment
c. spread their societies customs throughout the new environment
d. adopted new practices in order to assimilate to a new environment

please select the best answer from the choices provided.
○ a
○ b
○ c
○ d

Explanation:

To solve this, we analyze each option:

• Option A: Maintaining unique customs doesn't imply adaptation to the new environment, as adaptation involves fitting to the new setting, not just keeping old customs.
• Option B: Adapting to an environment means adjusting to its differences (like cultural, physical, etc.). This matches the definition of adaptation.
• Option C: Spreading one's customs is about imposing or sharing, not adapting to the new environment.
• Option D: Assimilation (adopting new practices to fit in) is different from adaptation, which is more about adjusting to existing differences rather than changing one's own practices to assimilate.

Answer:

B. adjusted to the differences within their new environment