The Ability of Honeybees to Return to the Hive After

question 58

Multiple Choice

The ability of honeybees to return to the hive after traveling long distances in search of food is based on a navigational capacity called

• A) bicoordinate navigation.
• B) tried-and-true navigation.
• C) piloting.
• D) distance-and-direction navigation.
• E) homing.

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