Which is an example of Müllerian mimicry?

A. A skunk uses white and black as coloration to warn predators that dealing with them will be unpleasant.
B. The unpalatable viceroy butterfly mimics the poisonous monarch butterfly.
C. Weeds mimic the form and color of an agricultural plant to avoid being weeded by the farmer.


Answer: B. The unpalatable viceroy butterfly mimics the poisonous monarch butterfly.

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