Question

Which is an example of a behavioral adaptation for a mouse?

A.A mouse has sharp teeth that allow it to gnaw through barriers.

B.A mouse has brown fur that allows it to blend into its surroundings and evade predators.

C.A mouse has a keen sense of smell that allows it to find food.

D.A mouse lies still when it sees a cat, which helps it evade detection by a predator.

Answer 1

The answer is D.A mouse lies still when it sees a cat, which helps it evade detection by a predator.

Behavioral adaptations are thing organisms do to increase their chance to survive and reproduce. This is, actually, how organisms react in response to a threat. For example, animals could move from place to place, or imitate something they are not (mimicry). The example of mouse's behavioral adaptation is when mouse sees a cat, it lies still in order to evade it. Mouse changes its behavior to survive.