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← Nature & AnimalsWhich deceptive outcome commonly occurs because of aggressive wolf spider mimicry?
A)Reduced predation through cryptic coloration
B)Exploitation through deceptive pollination
C)Increased prey capture through lure creation✓
D)Resistance to certain plant toxins
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Wolf spiders sometimes mimic ants during their juvenile phases to lure prey; this aggressive mimicry exploits the prey's predisposition to approach seemingly harmless ants. This increases prey capture success, because the prey is lured within striking distance rather than avoiding the spider.
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