All adaptations begin as a genetic Blank Options choose your answer... . These mutations will become more frequent in the population only if they provide a survival or reproductive advantage.

Mutation.

Explanation:

All adaptations begin as a genetic mutation because these adaptations passed from one generation to another generation through genes of that organisms. Organisms that are adapted to their environments and survive more better, it will produce more offspring in which that genetic characteristics are transmitted from the parents so we can say that genetic mutation is responsible for adaptations.

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these is a strong electrostatic attraction between the ions hence a lot of energy is needed to overcome this attraction

this is why the boiling points are so high