Which risk increases when a flounder's *chromatophore* adaptation is delayed?

💡 Explanation

Chromatophores provide *camouflage* via pigment distribution; delayed activation leads to a mismatch in color adaptation and renders the camouflage ineffective. Therefore, visibility to a predator increases, rather than alternatives of UV exposure or buoyancy, because those don't have a connection to coloration.

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