Foraging honeybees communicate the location of a source of food by
A) flying around the location.
B) doing a specific waggle dance.
C) using a unique verbal language.
D) releasing pheromones.
E) creating noises with their wings.

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Honeybees communicate the location of a food source to their hive mates by performing a specific waggle dance. This dance varies in duration and direction to indicate the distance and direction of the food source relative to the sun and hive.

Foraging Honeybees Communicate the Location of a Source of Food