Milkweed plants produce a variety of defenses (such as leaf hair and latex-filled canals) to deter herbivores. How can monarch caterpillars circumvent these obstacles?
A) by "mowing" hairs off of milkweed leaves
B) by cutting the midvein that transports latex through leaves
C) by creating channels to divert the flow of latex
D) by metabolizing chemical compounds (cardenolides) produced by milkweeds
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