The cause of mimicry is

Isolation

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Attack

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Protection

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Both B and C

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The correct option is D Both B and C
Animals imitate other animals, plants and natural objects in order to protect themselves from predators, called as protective mimicry. Predatory animals mimic some natural object so that their prey get confused and is easily attacked or caught. This type of mimicry is called as aggressive mimicry.

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