Multiple choice

Which type of mimicry below would BE an example of Mullerian?

  1. A butterfly has spots on its wing so it mimicks an owl

  2. Common Butterfly (np) mimicks Monarch Butterfly (p)

  3. A twig insect mimicks tree branches to surprise its prey

  4. Red/orange treefrogs (p) mimick orange/red treefrogs (p)
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Explanation

Müllerian mimicry occurs when two or more harmful or unpalatable species mimic each other's warning signals, which mutually benefits both species as predators learn to avoid them more quickly. Batesian mimicry, by contrast, involves a harmless species mimicking a harmful one.

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