Non venomous fox snakes shake their tails in leaf litter to produce a sound like a rattlesnake. This is an example of:
A) Batesian mimicry
B) Mullerian mimicry
C) Aggressive mimicry
D) Camouflage
E) Aposematic coloration

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Batesian mimicry involves a harmless species (the fox snake) imitating the warning signals of a harmful species (the rattlesnake) to deter predators.

Non Venomous Fox Snakes Shake Their Tails in Leaf Litter