The harmless scarlet king snake and the venomous eastern coral snake have similar band patterns and are the same color and size. For the scarlet king snake, the adaptation of having a banding
pattern like the eastern coral snake's is known as mimicry.
The outcome of this adaptation in the scarlet king snake is to -
A. Protect the scarlet king snake from its predators
B. Allow the scarlet king snake to interbreed with other snake
C. Make it easier for the scarlet king snake to attract prey
D. Allow the scarlet king snake to blend in with its environment