You are an evolutionary entomologist. a.You have observed beetles that can raise their abdomens and give off a defensive chemical that generally repels predators.
You discover a new species of beetle that raises its abdomen in a threatening way similar to the first species, but no defensive chemical is given off.
You are most likely to characterize this defensive strategy as a form of
A)camouflage
B)chemical warfare
C)mimicry
D)flight mechanism
E)warning coloration

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The new species mimics the threatening behavior of the first species without actually having the chemical defense, which is a form of mimicry.

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