The environment that was in place when a trait was evolving, and that accounts for a trait's function, is called __________.

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The environment of evolutionary adaptiveness (EEA) is the environment that was in place when a trait was evolving and played a role in shaping that trait's function. This environment is important for understanding why the trait evolved and how it currently functions in the organism's environment. Choices A, B, and D are not commonly used terms in evolutionary biology.

The Environment That Was in Place When a Trait Was