An environmental mismatch has occurred when
A) An adaptation is no longer suited to help survival and reproduction in a current environment
B) An adaptation gives one organism an advantage over its environment
C) The rate of reproduction increases to a point of starving the environment
D) An adaptation becomes so well suited to the environment that it leads to infestation

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An environmental mismatch occurs when an adaptation that was once advantageous becomes unsuited to the current environment. This can lead to decreased survival and reproduction, and can ultimately lead to the extinction of a species.

An Environmental Mismatch Has Occurred When