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← Nature & AnimalsWhich outcome occurs when an underwing moth displays startling colors?
A)Predator experiences behavioral discouragement.✓
B)Flight muscles begin asynchronous vibrations.
C)Respiration rate decreases dramatically.
D)Digestion of ingested prey is accelerated.
💡 Explanation
The startling colors trigger behavioral discouragement, a form of Batesian mimicry, because the sudden display suggests toxicity or larger size to the predator; therefore, predation is avoided, rather than the other options resulting from physiological processes.
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