Question

The horseshoe crab looks very similar to its fossil ancestor from the Jurassic era. Why has the horseshoe crab not evolved?

A. Its original form always remained well adapted to its environment.
B. The species was affected by natural selection.
C. The species did not pass on genetic information to its offspring.
D. The species underwent major mutations in a short period of time.

Answer 1

its a

A. Its original form always remained well adapted to its environment.

because it takes time to adapt to a new place

Answer 2

The answer is A. Natural selection always favors individuals in a population that are well adapted to their environment. These individuals are able to get to maturity and pass down their genes to subsequent generations. Any disadvantages mutations in the population are eliminated by natural selection.