Multiple choice

Stripes of a tiger is an example of _________.

Two closely related insect species are there. One is reddish in color and the other is orange. The reddish colored species is non toxic and palatable and the orange colored species is toxic and non palatable.

  1. cryptic coloration

  2. warning coloration

  3. mullerian mimicry

  4. batesian mimicry

  5. aggressive coloration
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Explanation

Crypsis means blending with the background. The stripes of a tiger are a method to befool the prey. The stripes of a tiger completely mix the animal with its background in the forest or grassland. So, it is an example of cryptic coloration.

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