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JAMB Biology 1986 Question 10

Question 10

Behaviour

When the original king and queen of termites die, they are replaced by

  1. A.the king and queen of another colony
  2. B.some adult reproductives from the same colony
  3. C.some adult workers which are specially fed to breed
  4. D.developing nymphs nurtured as secondary reproductives.
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: D (developing nymphs nurtured as secondary reproductives.)

Explanation

When the king and queen die, some nymphs in the colony are fed and develop into secondary reproductives. These take over egg-laying and keep the colony going.