Consider the Consequences of a Harmless Prey That Evolves Toward

question 75

Multiple Choice

Consider the consequences of a harmless prey that evolves toward mimicry of a model that has an anti-predator defense-Batesian mimicry.What happens to the effectiveness of this defense as more and more prey in the population are harmless mimics? Then consider what happens when a species with bad taste evolves to resemble a model that stings (Müllerian mimicry) .

• A)The number of Müllerian mimics is limited because they dilute the protection afforded by the warning color pattern,but the addition of more Batesian mimics only strengthens the protective mimicry complex.
• B)The number of Batesian mimics is limited because they dilute the protection afforded by the warning color pattern,but the addition of more Müllerian mimics only strengthens the protective mimicry complex.
• C)The number of both Batesian and Müllerian mimics is limited because both dilute the protection afforded by the warning color pattern.
• D)The number of both Batesian and Müllerian mimics is unlimited because they both reinforce the protection afforded by the warning color pattern.
• E)The number of Batesian mimics is unlimited,but the addition of more Müllerian mimics dilutes the protective mimicry complex.

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