A queen honeybee produces a chemical known as trans-9-keto-decenoic acid that, when distributed through the hive by workers, serves to inhibit the development of additional queens. The same chemical, however, in a different context can also serve as a(n)
A) alarm call.
B) sex attractant.
C) source of food.
D) way to uniquely mark individual workers.

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Trans-9-keto-decenoic acid, produced by queen honeybees, serves as a sex attractant to male bees, facilitating mating and reproduction.

A Queen Honeybee Produces a Chemical Known as Trans-9-Keto-Decenoic Acid