Many stinging wasps that are not closely related have black-and-yellow striped abdomens and display similar behaviors.This example of Müllerian mimicry includes which type or types of prey defenses?
A) Behavioral only
B) Behavioral and chemical
C) Behavioral and morphological
D) Chemical and morphological
E) Behavioral, chemical, and morphological

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Müllerian mimicry involves unrelated species evolving similar warning signals, such as the black-and-yellow stripes, to indicate to predators that they are unpalatable or dangerous. This example includes both behavioral defenses (the display behaviors to warn off predators) and morphological defenses (the physical appearance of black-and-yellow stripes).

Many Stinging Wasps That Are Not Closely Related Have Black-And-Yellow