Examples of "new" features, which include wings on insects, flowers on plants, and feathers on birds, are referred to as:
A) preadaptations.
B) allometric growth.
C) allopolyploidy.
D) paedomorphosis.
E) punctuated equilibrium.

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Preadaptations are traits that evolve in one context but become advantageous in another, such as wings, flowers, and feathers.

Examples of "New" Features, Which Include Wings on Insects, Flowers