A bee is performing a waggle dance on the vertical surface of the honeycomb.The dance has a long waggle segment that goes straight upward.What is she communicating to her hivemates?
A) Food is close to the hive and located in the direction of the sun.
B) Food is far from the hive and located to the north.
C) Food is not available.
D) Food is far from the hive and located in the direction of the sun.
E) Food is far from the hive and located in the opposite direction from the sun.

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Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The long waggle segment going straight upward indicates that the food source is far away from the hive. The location of the food source is communicated by the angle of the waggle in relation to the position of the sun. As the waggle runs vertically upwards, it means that the food is located in the direction of the sun, which suggests that it is far from the hive and located in the opposite direction from the sun. Therefore, option D is the best choice.

A Bee Is Performing a Waggle Dance on the Vertical