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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 20 Collecting, Culturing, Observing.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is polyethism?
(a) Division of work by gender.
(b) Division of work by strength.
(c) Division of work by caste.
(d) Division of work by age.

2. How long can Queen Formica ants live underwater if submerged?
(a) Two minutes.
(b) Two weeks.
(c) Two hours.
(d) Two days.

3. Which of the following is NOT a factor distracting from optimal foraging within an ant colony?
(a) Accidents.
(b) Weather.
(c) Predators.
(d) Competition.

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

5. Where do weaver ants live, exclusively?
(a) In vegetation.
(b) In trees.
(c) Near water.
(d) Underground.

Short Answer Questions

1. According to Wilson, which of the following ants is best to study and preserve?

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

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

4. Which of the following scientists solely studied the way harvester ants affected cross-pollination in 1986?

5. According to Pisarski's classification, what tier of workers will fight with alien workers?

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