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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 5 Colony Odor and Kin Recognition.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How many times their own body weight do Idaho harvester ants retrieve during their lifetime?
(a) 2000 times their body weight.
(b) 200 times their body weight.
(c) 20 times their body weight.
(d) Twice their body weight.

2. Which of the following is NOT a group of insects?
(a) Diptera.
(b) Coleoptera.
(c) Hymenoptera.
(d) Philliotera.

3. Which of the following are used by worker ants to stimulate new larvae growth?
(a) Oxygen.
(b) Sodium.
(c) Pheromones.
(d) Iodine.

4. What is the scientific name for the first generation of workers?
(a) Binmis.
(b) Finmis.
(c) Dinmis.
(d) Minmis.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the colloquial name for the ant species "Monomorium pharanaomis"?

2. How many levels of genealogical relationships do sweat bees have with one another?

3. Which of the following elements was brought by ants to the Amazon rainforest?

4. What is the smallest collection of ants that can still be considered a colony?

5. Which of the following ants are considered most altruistic?

(see the answer key)

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