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When people say that something "adapts" to a situation or environment, changing so that they are comfortable or better suited to survive. Why is this statement incorrect in a scientific sense? Explain your understanding of scientific adaptation and why this statement presents a misconception.

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I think organisms or living things adapt to their surroundings as they develop to survive. This means not only from predators but for climatic conditions, their diet etc.