When an ant finds a source of food, such as an open sugar bin in a kitchen, it returns to the nest, leaving a scent trail that other ants can follow. This is a case of
A) tactile communication.
B) auditory communication.
C) chemical communication.
D) visual communication.
E) learning.

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When an ant leaves a scent trail for other ants to follow, it is using chemical communication. This is because the ant is leaving a pheromone trail that other ants can use to locate the source of food.

When an Ant Finds a Source of Food, Such as an Open