When a foraging honeybee discovers pollen or nectar, it returns to its colony and performs a dance involving ____ signals in the complete darkness of the hive.
A) visual and acoustical
B) visual and chemical
C) tactile, acoustical, and chemical
D) tactile, acoustical, chemical, and electrical
E) visual, tactile, acoustical, chemical, and electrical

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Honeybees communicate the location of food sources to their hive mates through a series of dances that include tactile (touch), acoustical (sound), and chemical (scent) signals. These dances are performed in the dark hive, where visual signals would not be effective.

When a Foraging Honeybee Discovers Pollen or Nectar, It Returns