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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 6 Queen Numbers and Domination.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How long does it take a foreign ant to produce a new colony odor?
(a) 20 days.
(b) 10 days.
(c) 40 days.
(d) 5 days.

2. Which of the following procedures is NOT altered when an individual undergoes sociogenesis?
(a) Behavior.
(b) Sexual fertility.
(c) Physical location.
(d) Caste.

3. What month of the year is considered the "nuptial flight" month for ant species?
(a) January.
(b) April.
(c) October.
(d) July.

4. What differentiates aldates from other ants in a colony?
(a) Wings.
(b) Reproductive organs.
(c) Long antennae.
(d) Coloration.

5. Which of the following is NOT a segment in an ant's body?
(a) The petiole.
(b) The alitrunk.
(c) The kampf.
(d) The gaster.

Short Answer Questions

1. How many times their own body weight do Idaho harvester ants retrieve during their lifetime?

2. Which of the following is NOT a ways Wilson describes foreign ants being treated?

3. Which of the following acts is NOT part of the Founding Stage in an ant colony?

4. How long can Queen Formica ants live underwater if submerged?

5. How many grades does Evans give for the behavior variation of ants?

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