Harmless King Snakes Mimic the Color Patterns of Venomous Coral

question 66

Multiple Choice

Harmless king snakes mimic the color patterns of venomous coral snakes, which serve as models. If avoidance were based solely on prior predator experience with the model, what do you predict would happen in areas where coral snakes were never present?

• A) No predictions can be made based on the information given.
• B) Predators would initially avoid king snakes but soon learn to attack and eat them.
• C) Predators would avoid king snakes.
• D) Predators would attack and eat king snakes.
• E) Predators would initially attack and eat king snakes but soon learn to avoid them.

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