The incidental effects produced by adaptations are called

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Evolutionary byproducts refer to the secondary effects or consequences of an adaptation that are not the primary function of the adaptation. These effects may not have been directly selected for by natural selection, but rather are a result of the way the adaptation is structured or operates. This term is synonymous with the concept of "spandrels" introduced by Stephen Jay Gould and Richard Lewontin in evolutionary biology.

The Incidental Effects Produced by Adaptations Are Called