Hover Flies Like to Drop in at Outdoor Picnics to Sample

question 35

Multiple Choice

Hover flies like to drop in at outdoor picnics to sample the sweets, but the reaction of the humans is to flee the scene because of the flies' uncanny resemblance to bees.Thus, the survival of the hover fly is enhanced by

• A)mimicry.
• B)display behavior.
• C)warning coloration.
• D)chemical defenses.
• E)camouflage.

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Definitions:

Segmentation

The division of a body into repetitive sections or segments; a characteristic of many animals, including annelids and arthropods.

Heteroplasy

The occurrence of similar traits or features in species that aren't closely related, due to convergent evolution or other processes, rather than common ancestry.

Bilateral Animals

Organisms with a symmetrical body plan, dividing the body into two equal halves, characteristic of most animals.

Proboscis

An elongated appendage from the head of an animal, especially an insect, used for feeding or sensing.