Which of the following is an example of aposematic coloration?
A) a non-poisonous snake mimics the color of a poisonous one
B) the brightly colored patterns of monarch butterfly caterpillars
C) green color of a plant
D) a katydid whose wings look like a dead leaf

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Aposematic coloration is a biological term used to describe the bright and distinctive coloring of animals that serves as a warning to predators about their toxicity or unpalatability. Monarch butterfly caterpillars are brightly colored to warn predators of their toxicity, which they acquire from the milkweed plants they consume.

Which of the Following Is an Example of Aposematic Coloration