In a moment-of-truth defense, a prey species ________

a. remains absolutely still and hopefully undetected
b. makes a last chance effort to avoid imminent capture and death
c. assumes the appearance of a toxic or unpalatable organism
d. lives in close association with another species that provides some form of protection


b

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