The Ants of Genus Pseudomyrmex That Swarm Over a Bull's-Horn

question 34

Multiple Choice

The ants of genus Pseudomyrmex that swarm over a bull's-horn acacia tree:

• A)harm the plant.
• B)provide the plant with sugar.
• C)provide the plant with protein.
• D)store the plant's seeds.
• E)protect the plant against predators.

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Definitions:

Equity Method

An accounting technique used to record investments in subsidiary companies, where the investment's value is adjusted over time to reflect the investor's share of the subsidiary's profits or losses.

Consolidation

The process of combining the financial statements of several subsidiary companies into the statements of a single parent company, displaying the group's total financial status as a single entity.

Cost Method

An accounting method used to value an investment, where the investment is recorded at its cost and adjustments are only made when there are declines in value or realized returns.

Equity in Earnings

The share of the profits or losses from investments in associates that a company accounts for using the equity method.