Nasutus are the members of .............. colonial insects which can throw acid to protect the colony.

Wasp

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Ants

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Termites

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Honeybee

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Solution

The correct option is C Termites
Nasutus are the group of termites. These nasutus is a soldier termite. They are characterized by beak-like snout through which a sticky secretion repellent to other insects is emitted. These secretions contains acid. The acid helps to protect the colony from the other insects.
Thus, the correct answer is option C.

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