Overspecialized adaptations
A) enable a species to be more adaptable to environmental changes.
B) enable a species to be more independent of other species.
C) are found only in species with very wide geographic ranges.
D) are the result of natural selection.
E) promote survival in a wide range of habitats.

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Overspecialized adaptations are the result of natural selection, which favors traits that increase an organism's fitness in its specific environment. These adaptations, however, can limit an organism's ability to adapt to new or changing environments.

Overspecialized Adaptations