Which organism performs waggle dance to indicate food direction and distance
Question
Which of the following organisms perform waggle dance for others of their kin to indicate the direction and the distance to a source of their food?
Options
Butterflies
Dragonflies
Honeybees
Wasps
Explanation
The waggle dance is a famous figure-eight dance performed uniquely by honeybees in their hive. By sharing the angle and duration of this dance, a successful forager communicates the precise direction and distance to a profitable nectar source to her nestmates.
Answer: (c).
Question details
Year
2023
Paper
GS Paper 1
Question
Q15
Subject
Science & Technology
Sub-topic
Biology & Life Sciences
Type
Factual single
Difficulty
Easy
Nature
Static
Source hint
NCERT Science Cl.7 / Honeybee Waggle Dance Communication
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