Which of the Following Statements About Mimicry Is False

question 48

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about mimicry is false?

• A)Generally,the number of mimics in a Müllerian mimicry system must be less than the number of models.
• B)Both Batesian and Müllerian mimicry depend on the ability of the predator to learn.
• C)In Müllerian mimicry,the participants are both mimics and models.
• D)In Batesian mimicry,the participants are either mimics or models.
• E)Batesian mimicry can best be described as parasitism;Müllerian mimicry can best be described as mutualism.

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