JAMB Biology 2014 Objective — Question 48

Question 48 of 49 from the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) Biology 2014 Objective paper, with the correct answer and a full explanation.

The type of protective adaptation exhibited by the animal (rat) in the diagram is

A. flash colouration
B. counter shading colourationCorrect
C. warning colouration
D. disruptive colouration

Explanation

The rat shows counter-shading, a method of camouflage where the animal's colouration is darker on the upper side and lighter on the underside of the body.

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