An example of an adaptation to help a prey outrun a predator would be... A. a lizard loosing its tail to distract a predator. B. a kangaroo rat using its tail like a rudder to change direction at full speed. C. an English peppered moth camouflaging against a tree.

B. a kangaroo rat using its tail like a rudder to change direction at full speed.

When discussing adaptations for a prey to outrun a predator, we're usually talking about either physical or behavioral traits that can enhance the prey's ability to evade capture. The kangaroo rat's use of its tail like a rudder to rapidly change direction at full speed is a physical adaptation that allows it to evade predators through agile movements.

Extra: Adaptations are features that have evolved over generations through the process of natural selection, which help an organism survive and reproduce in its environment. These can be structural, such as a cheetah's muscular build for speed, or behavioral, such as birds migrating to avoid harsh winters.

A. Lizards losing their tails, also known as autotomy, is a defense mechanism designed to help them escape when caught by a predator, but it doesn't necessarily help the lizard 'outrun' a predator initially.

C. The camouflage of the English peppered moth is also an adaptation, but it is a form of protection through blending into the environment rather than directly enhancing its ability to outrun a predator. It is meant to prevent the predator from spotting the prey in the first place.