Which of the Following Is an Example of Cryptic Coloration

question 54

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is an example of cryptic coloration?

• A) highly contrasting bands on a coral snake
• B) brown or gray color of tree bark
• C) bright markings of a viceroy butterfly's wings
• D) orange or yellow colors of an insect-pollinated flower's petals
• E) a walking stick, which is an insect that resembles a twig

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Definitions:

Simple Squamous Epithelial

A single layer of flat cells lining surfaces involved in diffusion and filtration, such as blood vessels and air sacs of the lungs.

Basement Membrane

A thin, fibrous layer that underlies and supports the epithelial tissue.

Blood Supply

Refers to the delivery of blood through the vascular system to the body's tissues, providing necessary nutrients and oxygen.

Stratified Epithelium

Epithelium consisting of more than one layer of cells.