Question

when a nontoxic viceroy butterfly has come to resemble the distasteful monarch butterfly, the relationship can best be called
multiple choice

commensalism.

mutualism.

mullerian mimicry

batesian mimicry

Explanation:

• Commensalism: One organism benefits, the other is neither helped nor harmed. Not the case here.
• Mutualism: Both organisms benefit. Not applicable as only the viceroy benefits from resemblance.
• Müllerian mimicry: Two unpalatable species resemble each other. Here, viceroy is palatable (model - monarch is unpalatable).
• Batesian mimicry: A palatable (or harmless) species (viceroy) resembles an unpalatable (or harmful) species (monarch) to avoid predation.

Answer:

Batesian mimicry.