Which of the following is an example of aposematic coloration?
A)brightly colored skin patterns of poison dart frogs
B)black-and-white-striped skin patterns of a zebra
C)vibrant green colored leaves of a fern plant
D)yellow and orange colored petals of an insect-pollinated flower
E)a katydid whose wings look like a dead leaf

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Aposematic coloration is a warning coloration that is used by animals to signal their toxicity or unpalatability to potential predators. Brightly colored skin patterns of poison dart frogs are an example of aposematic coloration as they signal the lethal toxins present in their skin secretions.

Which of the Following Is an Example of Aposematic Coloration