A stick insect is able to assume the appearance of a stick to fool predators. The stick bug also eats leaves as a means of survival. When eating a leaf, the stick bug is often vulnerable to predators and sometimes is caught and eaten by birds. Which of the stick insect's traits is the most adaptive?
A) eating leaves
B) climbing trees
C) chirping to attract mates
D) resembling a stick

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Resembling a stick is the most adaptive trait for the stick insect because it helps it avoid predation by blending into its surroundings, thus increasing its chances of survival and reproduction.

A Stick Insect Is Able to Assume the Appearance of a Stick