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A brightly colored yellow and red frog that is non-toxic is utilizing what type of adaptation to avoid being eaten?

a. crypsis
b. warning coloration
c. false advertising mimicry
d. physical defenses

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Final answer:

A non-toxic frog sporting yellow and red colors for protection engages in false advertising mimicry, specifically Batesian mimicry, by adopting warning coloration similar to toxic species.

Step-by-step explanation:

The adaptation that a brightly colored yellow and red frog, which is non-toxic, utilizes to avoid being eaten is known as false advertising mimicry.

This is a type of Batesian mimicry, where the non-toxic frog imitates the warning coloration of toxic species. This kind of mimicry is effective because predators are discouraged from eating organisms that display these colors, associating them with toxicity or a bad taste from previous experiences.

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