Which of the following types of mimicry does NOT occur in nature?
A) Imitation of an aversive species by an innocuous one.
B) Imitation of an innocuous species by an aversive one.
C) Mimicry in which two or more distasteful species resemble one another.
D) Mimicry in which markings mimic the appearance of vertebrates' eyes.

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Mimicry typically involves a harmless species imitating a harmful one to gain protection (Batesian mimicry) or two harmful species mimicking each other to enhance the learning process of predators (Müllerian mimicry). The concept of a harmful species imitating a harmless one does not offer an evolutionary advantage, making it a type of mimicry that does not occur in nature.

Which of the Following Types of Mimicry Does NOT Occur