In Attempting to Understand How Desert Ants Calculate Distance While

question 56

Multiple Choice

In attempting to understand how desert ants calculate distance while walking in the desert, researchers altered the length of the ants' legs. What were the results of their experiment?

• A) Ants with stilt legs found their home much faster compared to ants with normal legs.
• B) Ants with stilt legs began their search for home far earlier than ants with normal legs.
• C) Ants with stilt legs walked too far before searching for their home.
• D) Ants with altered legs were able to use polarized light to correct their heading after they noticed an error in their search for home.

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