Moths resting on the trunks of trees often resemble the tree bark so that potential predators do not perceive them as prey. This is an example of
A) crypsis.
B) an induced defense.
C) aposematic coloration.
D) silencing.

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Crypsis is a form of camouflage where an organism avoids detection by predators by resembling its surroundings, such as tree bark.

Moths Resting on the Trunks of Trees Often Resemble the Tree