Over time, the features of an organism that indicate that it might be a tasty meal for a predator A) are adaptive for the organism in an evolutionary sense. B) become powerful S^Δ^'s. C) change over time, becoming more cryptic via predation and natural selection. D) change over time, becoming less cryptic via predation and natural selection.

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Features that make an organism a more obvious target for predators (less cryptic) are typically selected against over time through natural selection. Organisms that are better at avoiding predation by being more cryptic (harder to find or recognize) tend to survive and reproduce, passing on their traits to the next generation.

Over Time, the Features of an Organism That Indicate That