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You are an evolutionary entomologist. a.You have observed beetles that can raise their abdomens and give off a defensive chemical that generally repels predators.
You discover a new species of beetle that raises its abdomen in a threatening way similar to the first species, but no defensive chemical is given off.
You are most likely to characterize this defensive strategy as a form of


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