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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

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?

(a)

Butterflies

(b)

Dragonflies

(c)

Honeybees

(d)

Wasps

Answer:

(c)

Non-traditional

Explanation

“Honeybees possess one of the most complicated examples of nonhuman communication. They can tell each other where to find resources such as food, water, or nest sites with a physical “waggle dance.” https://www.thehindu.com/sci-tech/science/unlocking-secrets-of-the-honeybee-dance-language/article66603728.ece