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When both mimic and model are harmful to the predator, it is known as
When both mimic and model are harmful to the predator, it is known as
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The correct option is C Mullerian mimicry
Mullerian mimicry is a natural phenomenon, in which two or more poisonous species, that may or may not be closely related and share one or more common predators, have come to mimic each other. The mullerian mimicry is beneficial to both model as well as mimic because, if a bird has learned not to eat wasp, it has automatically also learned not to touch the moth which mimics the wasp. This type of mimicry is named after the German naturalist Fritz Muller, who first proposed the concept in 1878.In batesian mimicry, a harmless species mimics the harmful species and protects himself from predator. In concealing mimicry, an animal mimics shape and colour of other organism or object. In warning mimicry, an animal mimics harmful creatures which appear to be harmful as a result of self defence. Thus, correct answer is option D.
Mullerian mimicry is a natural phenomenon, in which two or more poisonous species, that may or may not be closely related and share one or more common predators, have come to mimic each other. The mullerian mimicry is beneficial to both model as well as mimic because, if a bird has learned not to eat wasp, it has automatically also learned not to touch the moth which mimics the wasp. This type of mimicry is named after the German naturalist Fritz Muller, who first proposed the concept in 1878.
In batesian mimicry, a harmless species mimics the harmful species and protects himself from predator.
In concealing mimicry, an animal mimics shape and colour of other organism or object.
In warning mimicry, an animal mimics harmful creatures which appear to be harmful as a result of self defence.
Thus, correct answer is option D.
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