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WAEC Biology 2024 Theory — Question 16

Question 16 of 19 from the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) Biology 2024 Theory paper, with the correct answer and a full explanation.

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16. (i) What is structural adaptation? (ii) State four types of structural adaptation in animals.

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(i) Structural adaptation is the possession of special structures which allow an organism to survive and reproduce successfully in its habitat. (ii) Types of structural adaptation in animals: adaptation for obtaining food; adaptation for securing a mate; adaptation for water conservation; adaptation for offence and defence; adaptation for controlling temperature. (Any four)

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