Cryptically-coloured insects and frogs use camouflage in order to avoid:
ABeing deducted early
BBeing delivered elsewhere
CBeing detected easily
DBeing decorated evenly
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: C. Being detected easily
1. Prey species evolve defences against being eaten.
2. One defence is simply not being seen.
3. Some species of insects and frogs are cryptically-coloured to avoid being detected easily.
4. The one avoiding detection is the predator.
_Source: syllabus Biology, Ch 11 'Organisms and Populations'_
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