Which of the following statements about environmental cues is/are TRUE?
I. Environmental cues are necessary for an organism to evolve adaptive phenotypic plasticity.
II. Environmental cues can include smell, sight, and sound.
III. Environmental cues are used by animals but not by plants.

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Statement I is true because without environmental cues, an organism would not know how to adapt to changes in its environment. Statement II is true because environmental cues can be detected through various sensory modalities such as smell, sight, and sound. Statement III is false because plants also use environmental cues to adapt to their surroundings, such as detecting the direction of sunlight for photosynthesis.

Which of the Following Statements About Environmental Cues Is/are TRUE