1.) golden eagle can see small objects from great distances. which behavior of golden eagles best explains why natural selection most likely favored this structural adaptations?

a. hunting occurs while flying through the air

b. the color of their feathers lacks environmental camouflage c. they build their nest on cliffs or rocks outcroppings

d. offspring depend upon parent feeding after hatching

A. Hunting occurs while flying through the air.

Explanation:

Natural selection is a process of differential survival and reproduction, this means some organisms in the population of a species exhibit more favorable traits over others which enable them to survive, reproduce and increase in numbers.

According to the given situation, golden eagles exhibit a trait of observing small objects from great distance as their eyes allow them to see the prey while flying. Hence, hunting occurs while flying through the air is the correct option.

in 1859, charles darwin set out his theory of evolution by natural selection as an explanation for adaptation and speciation. he defined natural selection as the "principle by which each slight variation [of a trait], if useful, is preserved".