In both crypsis and mimicry, prey defend themselves by trying to make predators not see them as prey.What is a major difference between crypsis and mimicry?
A) Crypsis often involves use of toxins; mimicry does not.
B) In crypsis, the prey is overlooked; in mimicry, it is noticed.
C) Crypsis involves changes in color patterns; mimicry does not.
D) In crypsis, the prey must be in motion; in mimicry, it must remain still.
E) Crypsis is used only by small prey; mimicry is used by larger, stronger prey.

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Crypsis involves blending into the environment to avoid detection, while mimicry involves resembling a harmless or dangerous species to deter predators. In mimicry, the prey is noticed as something else, whereas in crypsis, the prey is simply overlooked. None of the other answer choices accurately differentiate between the two strategies.

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