Which Type of Animal Has Most Likely Evolved Specialized Detoxification

question 183

Multiple Choice

Which type of animal has most likely evolved specialized detoxification systems?

• A) An avian predator
• B) A tick that lives as an ectoparasite
• C) A mammalian herbivore that eats a variety of plant species
• D) An insect whose larvae feed on the leaves from a single host plant
• E) A bumblebee that obtains nectar while pollinating flowers from different species

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