Why Would Researchers Want to Use a Simulation Rather Than

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Multiple Choice

Why would researchers want to use a simulation rather than study an actual situation?

• A) The actual situation may be too costly.
• B) The actual situation may be too dangerous.
• C) The actual situation may be too time-consuming.
• D) All of the above

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Definitions:

Sterile Workers

In social insects (like ants, bees, and termites), these are individuals that do not reproduce but work for the colony by performing tasks such as foraging, building, or defending.

Species

The fundamental category in taxonomy, referring to a group of closely related organisms that can interbreed and produce fertile offspring.

Honeybee

A flying insect known for its role in pollination and, in the case of the most well-known species, the European honey bee (Apis mellifera), for producing honey and beeswax.

Acoustical Communication

The transmission and reception of information through sound waves, used by various organisms, including humans, for interaction.