You are an evolutionary entomologist.You have observed beetles that can raise their abdomens and give off a defensive chemical that generally repels predators.You discover a new species of beetle that raises its abdomen in a threatening way similar to the first species,but no defensive chemical is given off.You are most likely to characterize this defensive strategy as a form of ____.
A) camouflage
B) chemical warfare
C) mimicry
D) flight mechanism
E) warning coloration

Question

You are an evolutionary entomologist.You have observed beetles that can raise their abdomens and give off a defensive chemical that generally repels predators.You discover a new species of beetle that raises its abdomen in a threatening way similar to the first species,but no defensive chemical is given off.You are most likely to characterize this defensive strategy as a form of ____.​
A) camouflage
B) ​chemical warfare
C) mimicry
D) ​flight mechanism
E) ​warning coloration

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The new species mimics the threatening behavior of the first species without actually having the chemical defense, which is a form of mimicry.

You Are an Evolutionary Entomologist