Many Species of Butterflies Are Noxious to Predators

question 20

Multiple Choice

Many species of butterflies are noxious to predators. They also have bright red coloration that indicates to the potential predators that they are unpleasant or even harmful to eat. This is an example of _______ coloration.

• A) exploitative
• B) cryptic
• C) apomitic
• D) aposematic

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