Prey reduce their risk of predation through physical and behavioral defenses. Which of the following is NOT a physical defense for the reduction of predation?
a) the camouflage of a praying mantis
b) the spiciness of a jalapeno pepper
c) the warning coloration of a monarch butterfly
d) the alarm call of a Belding's ground squirrel
e) the armor of an armadillo
Answer: d) the alarm call of a Belding's ground squirrel
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