In Their Studies of "Ant Plants," the Scientists in Investigating

question 11

Multiple Choice

In their studies of "ant plants," the scientists in Investigating Life 22.5 were testing what hypothesis?

• A) The tramp ants promote fruit production in trees with the domatia.
• B) Other species of ants were competing with the tramp ants for nectar.
• C) The tramp ants were pollinating the trees.
• D) Trees in good locations have enough energy to both produce food and feed ants.
• E) The tramp ants were parasites eating nectar from the trees.

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Exhibiting an inflated sense of one's own importance, often accompanied by a disdainful view towards others.

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