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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 9 Social Homeostasis and Flexibility.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How many queens are present in a Monogyny ant colony?
(a) Over one hundred queens.
(b) One queen.
(c) Two queens.
(d) Over ten queens.

2. Which of the following was NOT an achievement obtained in the goal toward understanding reductionism?
(a) The rearing of isolated ant larvae.
(b) The simulation of nest building.
(c) The perception of heterarchical organization.
(d) The activation of social behavioral response.

3. Which of the following ants are considered most altruistic?
(a) Nonreproductive.
(b) Queens.
(c) Larvae.
(d) Male drone workers.

4. How many levels of genealogical relationships do sweat bees have with one another?
(a) 21.
(b) 12.
(c) 15.
(d) 18.

5. What is another way of defining pheromonal communication?
(a) Attack communication.
(b) Chemical communication.
(c) Liquid communication.
(d) Group communication.

Short Answer Questions

1. How are alien species treated when they enter the nest?

2. Which of the following is NOT a group of insects?

3. What is considered the final stage of a mature ant colony?

4. How many life cycle stages do all ant colonies go through?

5. What did scientist Santschi find that ants follow, during his experiment in 1911?

(see the answer key)

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