While observing beetles that can raise their abdomens and give off a defensive chemical that repels predators,an entomologist discovers a different species of beetle that also raises its abdomen but gives off no defensive chemical.What is the second beetles' defensive behaviour called?
A) chemical warfare
B) camouflage
C) flight mechanism
D) mimicry

Question

While observing beetles that can raise their abdomens and give off a defensive chemical that repels predators,an entomologist discovers a different species of beetle that also raises its abdomen but gives off no defensive chemical.What is the second beetles' defensive behaviour called? 
A) chemical warfare 
B) camouflage 
C) flight mechanism 
D) mimicry

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The second beetle's behavior is called mimicry because it imitates the defensive posture of the first beetle to deter predators, despite not having the same chemical defense mechanism.

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