Moths Resting on the Trunks of Trees Often Resemble the Tree

question 48

Multiple Choice

Moths resting on the trunks of trees often resemble the tree bark so that potential predators do not perceive them as prey. This is an example of

• A) crypsis.
• B) an induced defense.
• C) aposematic coloration.
• D) silencing.

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