Question

“Ants usually go in a line to reach sweet kept in tin. They usually sense the smell of food using their thin, mobile antennae. They communicate and follow each other in a queue to reach towards food.”
What kind of behavior is shown here?

• A. Imprinting
• B. Imitation
• C. Instinct
• D. Conditioning

Answer 1

The correct option is B Imitation

Imitation is a type of behavior where one animal copies another animal. Here, the ants sense the smell of food by their thin, mobile antennae. They communicate and follow each other in a queue to reach towards food. This type of behavior is known as imitation, where ants follow each other’s activities.