The "confusion effect" occurs ____.
A) when one animal flees a threat and others in the group do the same
B) when animals group and present a solid front to predators
C) when there is a "selfish herd"
D) in a hierarchal living group
E) in the mimicking of another species to escape predation

Question

The "confusion effect" occurs ____.  
A) when one animal flees a threat and others in the group do the same
B) when animals group and present a solid front to predators
C) when there is a "selfish herd"
D) in a hierarchal living group
E) in the mimicking of another species to escape predation

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The confusion effect occurs when one animal flees a threat and others in the group do the same, causing confusion and making it difficult for the predator to focus on a single target.

The "Confusion Effect" Occurs ____