Achondroplasia is a genetic adaptation that causes affected individuals to be much shorter than other people. This adaptation is an example of
A) convergence.
B) gene flow.
C) discontinuous variation.
D) outbreeding.

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Achondroplasia is a genetic adaptation that causes a discontinuous variation in the phenotype of individuals, in this case, causing them to be much shorter than other people. This variation is not influenced by gene flow or outbreeding, and it is not an example of convergence.

Achondroplasia Is a Genetic Adaptation That Causes Affected Individuals to Be