​Buoyancy to minimize effects of gravity.

A) animals that creep or slither along surfaces
B) animals that swim
C) animals that fly
D) animals that jump
E) animals that walk or run

Buoyancy

The force that causes objects to float in a fluid by displacing a volume of fluid whose weight equals the object's weight.

Adaptation

The process by which organisms become better suited to their environment through genetic changes over generations.

Gravity

The natural force of attraction exerted by a celestial body, such as Earth, upon objects, drawing them toward its center.