Question at position 30 You notice two bees dancing on a frame in a hive that is preparing to swarm. Worker 1’s dance lasts longer than worker 2’s. What can be assumed about the sites found by worker 1 and 2?Worker 1’s nest site is of higher quality than the one found by worker 2 Worker 2’s nest site is of higher quality than the one found by worker 1 Nothing can be determined about site quality, as the dance language is only used for floral resources

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Question at position 30 You notice two bees dancing on a frame in a hive that is preparing to swarm. Worker 1’s dance lasts longer than worker 2’s. What can be assumed about the sites found by worker 1 and 2?Worker 1’s nest site is of higher quality than the one found by worker 2  Worker 2’s nest site is of higher quality than the one found by worker 1 Nothing can be determined about site quality, as the dance language is only used for floral resources

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The scenario describes bees dancing on a frame as a swarm is forming. In honeybees, the waggle dance communicates both distance and quality of a nest site; typically, longer or more vigorous dances indicate a higher-value site, while shorter dances point to lower-value sites or less enthusiasm.
Option 1: 'Worker 1’s nest site is of higher quality than the one found by worker 2' This aligns with the principle that a longer dance communicates a better nest site, suggesting Worker 1 has found a superior site relative to Worker 2. The implication is that the recruiting effort is stronger for the higher-quality option, which makes sense in swarm decision-making where the colony prefers the best site available.
Option 2: 'Worker 2’s nest site is of higher quality than the one found by worker 1' This would be more plausible if Worker 2 had performed a longer, more intense waggle dance than Worker 1. Since the prompt states Worker 1’s dance lasts longer, this option contradicts the observed behavior and is therefore inconsistent with the dance signaling framework.
Option 3: 'Nothing can be determined about site quality, as the dance language is only used for floral resources' This statement misrepresents the waggle dance, which is widely understood to convey information about nest-site quality (not solely floral resources). It is incorrect to claim the dance is limited to floral resources or cannot indicate nest-site quality.
In sum, the length of the waggle dance is interpreted as an indicator of nest-site quality, with longer dances signaling higher-quality sites, making Option 1 the interpretation that best fits the described behavior. The other options either contradict the observed dance length or misstate the purpose of the dance communication.

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