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    The Bombardier Beetle (Stenaptinus Insignis) Deters Predators by Releasing Boiling
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The Bombardier Beetle (Stenaptinus Insignis) Deters Predators by Releasing Boiling

Question 4

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The bombardier beetle (Stenaptinus insignis) deters predators by releasing boiling hot fluid from its abdomen. This is an example of


A) crypsis.
B) structural defence.
C) chemical defence.
D) behavioural defence.

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