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The monarch butterfly is toxic to birds. Over time, viceroy butterflies have adapted a wing color and pattern that is very similar to the appearance of monarch butterflies. What is the most likely advantage of the adaptation?

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The birds are less likely to hunt the birds since they think that the Viceroy butterfly is the monarch which is toxic.
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