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Human Impact on the Environment — Unit test

Question 2 • SC332 Environmental Science B

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?

Answer
A
foraging
B
protection
C
reproduction
D
division of labor

Explanation

Different termites have specialized roles: the king and queen reproduce, workers care for the colony and build the nest, and soldiers defend it. This is division of labor, in which individuals in a group perform different tasks. Protection is one of the tasks soldiers provide, but it does not describe the colony’s overall organization.

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