Choose the incorrect statement regarding adaptation from the following:
A) Some observed traits may not be adaptive, but are simply due to the process of genetic drift.
B) Although adaptations may seem to exist for obvious reasons, their presence always needs to be tested.
C) All traits that are observed are not necessarily adaptive.
D) If a trait is adaptive, it will perfectly fit a need that confers an evolutionary advantage.
E) At the molecular level, many of the variations among individuals, populations, and species may be selectively neutral.

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If a trait is adaptive, it does not have to perfectly fit a need. It just has to confer an evolutionary advantage that increases the chances of survival and reproduction.

Choose the Incorrect Statement Regarding Adaptation from the Following