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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 17 The Fungus Growers.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does the term "army ant" relate to?
(a) Reproduction.
(b) Food location.
(c) Defensive movement.
(d) Nesting.

2. Which of the following is NOT a phase of colony defense?
(a) Recruitment.
(b) Contact.
(c) Alarm.
(d) Absconding.

3. Which of the following is NOT a system of kin recognition listed in the novel?
(a) Sensual Recognition.
(b) Spatial Distribution.
(c) Recognition by Association.
(d) Allelic Recognition.

4. What is the colloquial name for the ant species "Paratrechina longicornis"?
(a) Fat ants.
(b) Timid ants.
(c) Crazy ants.
(d) Ugly ants.

5. What are bead glands also known as?
(a) Diamond bodies.
(b) Gold bodies.
(c) Pearl bodies.
(d) Emerald bodies.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Which of the following types of symbiosis does NOT deal with nest sharing?

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

4. Which of the following was NOT an achievement obtained in the goal toward understanding reductionism?

5. Which of the following is NOT a host used by fungus-growing ants in their gardens?

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