Figure 50.3
-What does the figure above show about the nature of the "waggle dance"?
A) The waggle dance is random in relation to the food source.
B) The direction of the waggle dance indicates the location of the hive relative to the Sun.
C) The vigor of the waggle dance indicates the location of the food relative to the Sun.
D) The vigor of the waggle dance indicates the size of the food source.
E) The direction of the waggle dance indicates the location of the food relative to the Sun.

Question

Figure 50.3
-What does the figure above show about the nature of the "waggle dance"?
A) The waggle dance is random in relation to the food source. 
B) The direction of the waggle dance indicates the location of the hive relative to the Sun. 
C) The vigor of the waggle dance indicates the location of the food relative to the Sun. 
D) The vigor of the waggle dance indicates the size of the food source. 
E) The direction of the waggle dance indicates the location of the food relative to the Sun.

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The figure shows that the direction of the waggle dance indicates the location of the food relative to the Sun. The angle of the waggle dance is proportional to the angle between the location of the food source and the position of the Sun, and the duration or vigor of the waggle dance indicates the distance to the food source. Therefore, the bees communicate the location of the food source in relation to the Sun through the direction and intensity of their waggle dance.

Figure 50.3 -What Does the Figure Above Show About the Nature of Nature