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Frogs have the ability to change the colour to hide them from their enemies. This protective coloration is known as:
Explanation
Although often termed camouflage, some sources classify frog colour change as mimicry mimicking surroundings to avoid predators. Pigment dispersion in chromatophores enables concealment. Aestivation and hibernation are dormancy strategies, not colour change mechanisms.
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