Which of These Responses to Predation Could Best Be Described

question 105

Multiple Choice

Which of these responses to predation could best be described as Batesian mimicry?

• A) A killdeer distracting a predator by feigning a broken wing
• B) A porcupine combining warning coloration with sharp spines
• C) Octopuses distracting predators by releasing a mixture of chemicals that mimic food
• D) A dozen species of South American butterflies, all unpalatable, having similar color patterns
• E) Viceroy butterflies, which are palatable, having color patterns similar to unpalatable monarchs

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