A
Only one
B
Only two
C
All three
D
None
Correct answer: (c) All three
Explanation
- A
Only one
Only one. Poisonous butterflies, fish and frogs all exist.
- B
Only two
Only two. Under-counts.
- C
All three
All three. Monarchs and others; puffer/stonefish; poison-dart and some Indian frogs.
- D
None
None. Each group has toxic species.
Summary. Official key is (c) all three. Some butterflies sequester plant toxins. Many fish are venomous or poisonous (puffer, stonefish). Frogs include poison-dart species and other toxic amphibians. So butterflies, fish and frogs all have poisonous species.
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