Preadaptation:
A)refers to the potential to adapt to a new niche
B)refers to the need to adapt to a new niche
C)would more often characterize an ecologically specialized species as opposed to a generalized one
D)is not important to species that remain within one locality

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Preadaptation refers to the potential of a species to adapt to a new niche or environment. It is not a necessity but rather a potential, and thus, it can occur in both specialized and generalized species. It is important for species that face changes in their environment, whether due to natural or human-induced causes.