Stinging Bees, Stinging Wasps, and Nonstinging Hover Flies All Have

question 110

Multiple Choice

Stinging bees, stinging wasps, and nonstinging hover flies all have black-and-yellow striped abdomens.Which type(s) of mimicry are these three types of insects expressing?

• A) The bees and the flies are Müllerian mimics, and the wasps are Batesian mimics.
• B) The bees and the wasps are Müllerian mimics, and the flies are Batesian mimics.
• C) The bees and the wasps are Batesian mimics, and the flies are Müllerian mimics.
• D) All three types of insects are Müllerian mimics.
• E) All three types of insects are Batesian mimics.

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Definitions:

Gene Expression

The process by which information from a gene is used in the synthesis of a functional gene product, often proteins, which can affect the phenotype of the organism.

Operon

A group of genes in prokaryotes that are transcribed together and regulated by a single promoter and operator sequence, facilitating coordinated expression of genes with related functions.

Transcription

The process of copying a segment of DNA into RNA, particularly messenger RNA, paving the way for protein synthesis in cells.

Phosphorylation

A biochemical process that involves the addition of a phosphate group to a molecule, such as a protein, which can alter the molecule's function.