You are an evolutionary entomologist. 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


C

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What will be an ideal response?

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