BIOLOGY

JAMB 2005 - Question 49

Biology 2005 JAMB Past Questions - Question 49: The only caste in the termite colony whose members can feed themselves are the

Choose the most appropriate option for the gap .
The only caste in the termite colony whose members can feed themselves are the
A:
B:
C:
D:
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Correct Answer

B

Explanation

The workers forage for food to feed all the members of the colony, build and look after the nest and nurse nymphs. The soldiers defend the colony while the reproductive (queen and king) are for raising of young members of the colony. Nymphs are the larvae of termite which develop into the three different castes (workers, soldiers and reproductives)