Question at position 27 If you were setting up an experiment to test dance communication while controlling for chemical signals, which modification would be most effective? Lay the comb horizontal instead of verticalRemove the wings from dancing beesPlace feeders at varying distances in the same directionUse unscented sugar water in all feeders

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When designing an experiment to test dance communication while controlling for chemical signals, the key concern is isolating the behavior of interest from confounding chemical cues. 
Option 1: 'Lay the comb horizontal instead of vertical' changes the physical arrangement of the hive layout but does not address chemical signals directly; it’s more about spatial orientation than olfactory cues, so this modification won’t help control for scent-based confounds. 
Option 2: 'Remove the wings from dancing bees' would drastically alter the bees’ behavior and communication mechanics, introducing a new variable rather than controlling chemical signaling; it disrupts natural signaling rather than isolating chemical variables. 
Option 3: 'Place feeders at varying distances in the same direction' actually introduces a gradient of odor or scent exposure, which could complicate the interpretation of chemical cues rather than control for them; it adds a spatial chemical variable rather than removing it. 
Option 4: 'Use unscented sugar water in all feeders' directly minimizes olfactory cues from the feeders, ensuring that any chemical signals observed are not contaminated by feed odors and allowing a cleaner assessment of dance communication itself.

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