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Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]

A butterfly called the ____ is adapted to mimic the Monarch so predators won’t eat it?

A	Texas State Butterfly
B	Lycaenidae
C	Nymphalidae
D	Viceroy

Explanation:

Detailed explanation-1: -Viceroy butterfly resembles monarch butterfly. It is an example of Warning type protective mimicry. Viceroy butterfly mimics the unpalatable and toxic species of monarch butterfly to avoid predation. This type of mimicry is also called Batesian mimicry.

Detailed explanation-2: -Hence, the correct answer is ‘Bitter taste’.

Detailed explanation-3: -The Viceroy Butterfly (Basilarchia archippus) is well known for its mimicry, or having the appearance of, the Monarch Butterfly.

Detailed explanation-4: -Unlike normal butterflies, the viceroy butterfly releases some kind of toxic chemicals to avoid predators and these butterflies mimic the unpalatable and toxic species Monarch butterfly to escape from predation. This type of mimicry is also known as mimicry.

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