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When a butterfly resembles another butterfly, which is inedible and harmful is called as
When a butterfly resembles another butterfly, which is inedible and harmful is called as
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The correct option is A Batesian mimicry
A Batesian mimicry is a form of protective mimicry whereby one species, which is otherwise unprotected or harmless with respect to a particular predator, closely imitates in some way aspects of another species that is considered harmful or unpalatable to this common predator, and thus the mimic is avoided by the predator. For example, when a butterfly resembles another butterfly, which is inedible and harmful. Therefore, the correct answer is option A.
A Batesian mimicry is a form of protective mimicry whereby one species, which is otherwise unprotected or harmless with respect to a particular predator, closely imitates in some way aspects of another species that is considered harmful or unpalatable to this common predator, and thus the mimic is avoided by the predator. For example, when a butterfly resembles another butterfly, which is inedible and harmful.
Therefore, the correct answer is option A.
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