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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 12 Symbioses Among Ant Species.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which of the following is NOT a way ant species deal with their dead?
(a) Discarding the dead.
(b) Burying the dead.
(c) Abandoning the dead.
(d) Cannibaling the dead.

2. Which of the following groups within an ant colony produces the strongest identification odor?
(a) Queen ants.
(b) Worker ants.
(c) Sexually mature ants.
(d) Larvae ants.

3. Which of the following is NOT a type of symbiosis found in ant species?
(a) Xenobiosis.
(b) Parabiosis.
(c) Viralbiosis.
(d) Dulosis.

4. Which of the following is NOT a method of foraging discussed in this novel?
(a) Decay foraging.
(b) Solitary foraging.
(c) Central-place foraging.
(d) Group retrieval.

5. Which of the following is NOT a category of ant communication?
(a) Recruitment.
(b) Recognition.
(c) Grooming.
(d) Attack.

Short Answer Questions

1. How long is the desert ant's life expectancy?

2. For which of the following activities is communication most important within an ant colony?

3. Which of the following species of ants is NOT considered territorial?

4. Through what body part do ants emit pheromones?

5. Which of the following is NOT a system of kin recognition listed in the novel?

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