Weaver ants provide effective protection of citrus trees because they
A) remove harmful soft-scale insects (mealybugs).
B) remove all plant-feeding insects.
C) cultivate soft-scale insects, but do not allow them to feed on the trees.
D) cultivate soft-scale insects, but still allow them to be attacked by parasitoids and predators.
E) None of the choices are correct.

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Weaver ants cultivate soft-scale insects for their honeydew but protect them from predators and parasitoids, indirectly protecting the citrus trees by maintaining a balance.

Weaver Ants Provide Effective Protection of Citrus Trees Because They