Two forager bees return to the hive. Forager A does a dance that goes in rapid circles for approximately 2 minutes. Forager B does a dance that moves in a straight line before it circles back and starts again. The whole time he is waggling his abdomen. The second forager waggles for more than 5 minutes. Which forager is conveying a food source that is close to the hive?

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Forager A's rapid circular dance indicates a food source close to the hive, as this is characteristic of the "round dance" used by bees to communicate nearby resources.

Two Forager Bees Return to the Hive