Aposematism can be best described as

Coevolution between prey and predator

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Adaptation by the prey, which warns predators not to eat them

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Adaptation by the predator to overcome the difficulty in attacking the prey

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None of these

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The correct option is B Adaptation by the prey, which warns predators not to eat them
Aposematism can be best described as antipredator adaptation. Certain organisms display warning signals to the potential prey that consuming them could be a serious mistake. This warning signs helps the organism to avoid predation from other organisms.

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