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3. The alligator snapping turtle has a worm

structure on its tongue. When this structur
wiggles, fish are attracted to it and swim
into the turtle's mouth. This wormlike
appendage is an example of what type of
adaptation? sc.7.L.15.2
A camouflage
6 mimicry
C behavioral adaptation
D functional adaptation

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Answer: B = mimicry

Step-by-step explanation:

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Answer:

B. mimicry

Step-by-step explanation:

Mimicry is the type of evolution that make an organism to have parts of its body to imitate something. The function will depend on what it imitates. If the organism mimics its surrounding, it will be detected harder. If it mimics dangerous organism, it can scare away the predator. The turtle mimic worm that will lure prey.

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