Question

biology lcp 1 25 - 26. most animals avoid eating monarch butterflies due to their bad taste. viceroy butterflies look very similar to the monarchs. which of these best explains how the viceroy butterfly benefits from looking like the monarch butterfly? viceroy butterflies are able to reproduce with monarch butterflies. viceroy butterflies are able to deter predation way as the monarch butterflies. viceroy butterflies are able to follow the migration patterns of the monarch butterflies. viceroy butterflies are able to find additional food used by the monarch butterflies. clear all

Explanation:

Viceroy butterflies mimic monarchs. Since monarchs are unpalatable to predators, viceroys, by looking similar, can also deter predators through Batesian mimicry.

Answer:

Viceroy butterflies are able to deter predation the same way as the monarch butterflies.