In experiments by Greene and colleagues (1987)with the tephritid fly Zonosemata vittigera and the jumping spider Phidippus apacheanus,carefully controlled experiments demonstrated that ________.
A) wing-waving by the tephritid fly was sufficient to prevent predation
B) both wing-waving and wing markings on the tephritid fly mimicked the spider, and thus prevented predation
C) wing marking on the tephritid fly were sufficient to prevent predation
D) neither wing-waving or wing markings on the fly substantially prevented predation
E) wing markings alone were sufficient to prevent predation

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Greene and colleagues' experiments showed that both wing-waving and wing markings on the tephritid fly Zonosemata vittigera were mimicry of the jumping spider Phidippus apacheanus, which helped in preventing predation. This mimicry involved both the visual (wing markings) and behavioral (wing-waving) aspects to effectively deter the predator.

In Experiments by Greene and Colleagues (1987)with the Tephritid Fly