Which trait is the best example of an adaptation?
A) A mutation resulting in weak branches in a species of tree that lives in windy regions
B) A mutation resulting in a heat- resistant enzyme in a bacterium living in a hot spring
C) A longer tongue in an insect- eating mammal that feeds on insects that live in shallow burrows
D) A new mutation that confers Tay- Sachs disease in humans
E) A shorter neck in a giraffe that lives in an area with many rival males and tall trees
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