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

A

If both Assertion and Reason are true and the Reason is the correct explanation of Assertion

B

If both the Assertion and Reason are true, but the Reason is not the correct explanation of Assertion

C

If Assertion is true, but the Reason is false

D

Both Assertion and Reason are false

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D
Mimicry is the resemblance of one organism ot another for the purpose of protection from predators. It is found in mimicry of monarch butterfly by viceroy butterfly. Stick insect, leaf butterfly they show camouflage.
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