Which of the following does not characterize the waggle dance of honey bees?
A) It conveys information about distance and direction of food source.
B) It can communicate location of food as far away as 10 kilometers from the hive.
C) The duration of the waggle portion of the dance indicates distance.
D) The angle of dance from the vertical indicates direction of food relative to the sun.
E) Hivemates gather information by visually following the dance of the returning forager.

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Hivemates gather information from the waggle dance not only by visually following it but also through vibrations and tactile communication. Visual observation alone does not fully characterize how bees interpret the waggle dance.

Which of the Following Does Not Characterize the Waggle Dance