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What kind of protective measure is it when a skunk uses body odor to protect itself from predators?

physical defense



chemical defense



camouflage



social defense

User Poushy
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B. Chemical Defense
User Dmitry Sikorsky
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Answer: Option (b) is the correct answer.

Step-by-step explanation:

It is known that various chemical reactions take place inside human body and body odor occurs due to one such chemical reaction.

This body odor leads to a stinking smell due to which predators stay away from their target.

Thus, we can conclude that when a skunk uses body odor to protect itself from predators then it is a chemical defense.

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