Anting,a common habit of many songbirds,involves picking up ants with their beaks and rubbing them over the feathers.__________ secreted by the ants is apparently toxic to feather mites.
A)Formic acid
B)Glycoproteins
C)Metallic salts
D)Pheromones
E)Phospholipids

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Anting involves picking up ants and rubbing them over the feathers. The substance secreted by ants during anting is believed to be formic acid, which is toxic to feather mites. Therefore, the best choice is A, formic acid.

Anting,a Common Habit of Many Songbirds,involves Picking Up Ants with Their