In the waggle dance of honeybees,the number of "waggles" indicates
A) the richness of the food source.
B) the distance to the food source.
C) the direction to the food source.
D) that predators are near.

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The number of waggles in the honeybee's dance indicates the distance to the food source. This is important information for the other bees in the hive to know in order to efficiently gather nectar and pollen. The direction to the food source is also communicated through the orientation of the dance in relation to the position of the sun. The richness of the food source is communicated through other means such as the rate of return of foraging bees. The waggle dance is not used to indicate the presence of predators.

In the Waggle Dance of Honeybees,the Number of "Waggles" Indicates