53. According to the passage, which statement about how Müllerian mimicry
evolved is NOT correct?
(A) The genes controlling the production of wing patterns have been found.
(B) Genes leaped over the species barrier and were exchanged among species.
(C) Each species independently evolved different wing patterns through gene
mutations.
(D) Genes exchanged through interspecies matings are not likely to pass on
successfully.