These characteristics, or adaptations, are
controlled by the organism'

a-ability to learn or acquire the new traits

b-choices

c-dna/genes

A) ability to learn or acquire the new traits

Explanation:

It's the process that species go through in order to become accustomed to an environment.

The correct answer for this question is that a statement that can be proven by observation or measurement is known as a fact. The other possible answers here simply refer to idea that different individuals can place value on, but that are not necessarily known to be true.