Question
Question: For the defence against predators, butterflies become highly distasteful due to having certain chemi...
For the defence against predators, butterflies become highly distasteful due to having certain chemical in their bodies. What is the source of the chemical?
A
The butterflies has genes for synthesis of this chemical in its each and every cell
B
The butterfly acquires this chemical during its caterpillar stage by feeding on a poisonous plant
C
This chemical accumulates in the cells of butterfly when it feeds sap of a plant
D
The butterfly synthesis secretes the chemical from its corpus allatum.
Answer
The butterfly acquires this chemical during its caterpillar stage by feeding on a poisonous plant