absorb and detoxify the cyanide precursor by metabolizing it

selectively forage on leaves that do not contain the cyanide precursor

resist the toxic affects of cyanide

inhibit the cyanide precursor from breaking down to release cyanide

Caterpillar of an insect species are specialized to feed on the leaves of single host plant species, which is toxic and contain a  chemical which releases cyanide when degraded. Concentration of this chemical were measured in the leaves as well as  the blood, gut and faeces of the caterpillars. The chemical was found to be higher in concentration in the gut and farces of  the caterpillar than in the leaves but absent in blood. The caterpillars were not seen to suffer any ill effects from feeding on  the leaves but were instantly killed on artificial exposure to cyanide. This suggests that the caterpillars have evolved a  mechanism to

Caterpillar of an insect species is specialized to feed on the leaves of single host plant species, which is toxic and contains a chemical that releases cyanide when degraded. The concentration of this chemical was measured in the leaves as well as the blood, gut, and feces of the caterpillars. The chemical was found to be higher in concentration in the gut and farces of the caterpillar than in the leaves but absent in blood. The caterpillars were not seen to suffer any ill effects from feeding on the leaves but were instantly killed on artificial exposure to cyanide. This suggests that the caterpillars have evolved a mechanism to&nbsp;

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