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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. Which of the following insects are harvested in "ranches" by ants?
(a) Honeybees.
(b) Katydids.
(c) Fleas.
(d) Aphids.

2. Which of the following is NOT a criterion used to decide that an ant colony is a unit rather than a group of individuals?
(a) It shows idiosyncrasies in behavior, size, and structure.
(b) It differentiates into germ plasma.
(c) It is precise in execution of planned actions.
(d) It undergoes an adaptive cycle of growth.

3. On what continent is there a species of ants that can explode their abdomens in a suicidal attempt to entrap their predators?
(a) Antarctica.
(b) Africa.
(c) North America.
(d) Asia.

4. Which of the following is NOT a method of foraging discussed in this novel?
(a) Central-place foraging.
(b) Decay foraging.
(c) Group retrieval.
(d) Solitary foraging.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. How many varieties of ant-plant symbiosis are categorized in this chapter?

2. Which of the following is NOT part of an ant's head?

3. Which of the following is NOT an example of ritualized communication?

4. Which of the following is NOT a reason Wilson gives as to how colonies manage their queen numbers?

5. Which of the following body parts are NOT affected by formicosis?

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