Question
(a) What do you mean by primary and secondary adaptations? (b) What is the aim of adaptation?
Answer
(a) Primary adaptation refers to the adaptation that occurs due to living in a new habitat or environment, while secondary adaptation refers to the adaptation that occurs due to the changes in the already existing habitat or environment.
(b) The aim of adaptation is to enable the organisms to survive and reproduce in their respective habitats or environments by adapting to the prevailing conditions. The ultimate goal of adaptation is the evolution of new species.