Why Don't Ants That Protect the Acacia Tree Scare Off

question 34

Multiple Choice

Why don't ants that protect the Acacia tree scare off bees trying to pollinate the tree's flowers?

• A)They can't climb to the tops of the tree.
• B)The bees are too big.
• C)The bees fly in and out quickly.
• D)The open flowers contain a chemical that is an ant deterrent.
• E)Parasitoid wasps protect the bees from attack.

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Definitions:

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Observer Bias

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