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Assertion : Leaf butterfly and stick insect show mimicry to dodge their enemies.
Reason : Mimicry is a method to acquire body colour blinding with the surroundings.

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If both the assertion and the reason are true and the reason is a correct explanation of the assertion

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If both the assertion and reason are ture but the reason is not a correct explanation of the assertion

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If the assertion is true but the reason is false

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If both the assertion and reason are false

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Mimicry is the resemblance of one organism to anotehr or to any natural object for the purpose of concealment, protection or for some other advantage. Its is found in lguana, Chameleon (girgit), leaf butterfly and stick insect.
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