Two adaptations of the monarch butterfly that aid in its survival are the production of a certain chemical and a distinctive coloration that other animals can easily recognize. When a monarch butterfly is eaten, the presence of the chemical results in a bad taste to the predator. Although the viceroy butterfly does not contain the chemical that tastes bad to a predator, it does resemble the monarch in size, shape, and coloration.
How do the characteristics of the viceroy butterfly aid in its survival?
Answer in at least 3 complete sentences.

The viceroy butterfly uses mimicry to disguise its self as a monarch buttery as away of protection.Monarchs have a bad tasting chemical that Viceroy's do not have.They both resemble each other this confuses predators and make difficult to tell them apart from each other.

Explanation:

the correct answer is: b. pantala flavescens, because these organisms would have a high level of genetic variation due to sexual reproduction.  

because involves two organisms (parents) whose genetic material combines, sexual reproduction leads to genetic variation in new generations of offspring. the offspring is an unique organism, with new genome, more protected with the higher ability to adapted. this process is fundamental to evolution.