Termites are insects that live in colonies. In a colony, the king and a queen are responsible for reproduction. Workers spend most of their time caring for the other termites and building the nest. Soldiers protect the nest from attacks. The organization of the termite colony is an example of which benefit of social behavior?

Different termites perform different jobs: the king and queen reproduce, workers care for the colony and build the nest, and soldiers defend it. This is division of labor, where members of a social group specialize in different tasks. Protection is one task in the colony, but it does not describe the overall organization.

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