Question

The monarch butterfly avoids predators such as birds by

• A. Changing color frequently.
• B. Flying away from the predator swiftly.
• C. Producing a chemical obnoxious to the predator.
• D. Producing ultrasonic waves.

Answer 1

The correct option is C Producing a chemical obnoxious to the predator.

Monarch butterfly stores obnoxious chemicals called cardiac glycosides in their body. Monarch butterfly avoids predators like birds by this obnoxious chemicals. When bird tries to eat Monarch butterfly, it feels very sick and regurgitates whatever it has eaten.

Thus, the correct answer is option C.