Mimicry is a form of camouflage.

Question

Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)

Answer 1

True

Clarify Question
• What is the key concept addressed by the question?
        o This question requires an understanding of mimicry and camouflage.
• What type of thinking is required?
        o This is an evaluate question; you need to examine all of the choices and make a judgement if mimicry is a form of camouflage.

Gather Content
• What do you already know about mimicry and whether it could be involved with camouflaging? What other information is related to the question? 
        o The purpose of camouflage is to hide from a predator. This is achieved by looking like something other than yourself. Typically camouflage is achieved by looking like the surrounding environment. A mimic is a species that looks like a different organism.

Choose Answer
• Given what you now know, what information is most likely to produce the correct answer?
        o Camouflage is a method of concealment that allows otherwise visible animals to remain unnoticed by blending with their environment or by resembling something else. In this way, organisms that can mimic their environment can remain camouflaged.

Reflect on Process
• Did your problem-solving process lead you to the correct answer? If not, where did the process break down or lead you astray? How can you revise your approach to produce a more desirable result?
        o You need to use you knowledge of mimicry and camouflage to decide if mimicry is a form of camouflage. Were you able to select the correct answer?