Multiple Choice
Oak leaves contain high concentrations of tannins, which make them unpalatable to humans and many herbivores. However, several insects feed on oak leaves. These phenomena provide a good example of :
A) mimicry by predatory insects.
B) commensalism by predatory insects.
C) the evolutionary arms race of predator-prey interactions.
D) commensalism, because the insects do not kill the host plant.
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