JAMB Biology 2013 Question 50

Question 50

Behaviour

The behavioural adaptation in social insects could best be described as

  1. A.saprophytism.
  2. B.parasitism.
  3. C.commensalism.
  4. D.symbiosis.
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: D (symbiosis.)

Explanation

In social insects such as termites and bees, members of different castes live together and depend on each other, so the relationship benefits all of them.