Ant colonies coordinate complex tasks without any central authority. Foraging ants leave chemical trails that other ants follow, reinforcing paths to abundant food sources while letting trails to depleted ones fade. Through this simple feedback, the colony as a whole can route workers efficiently to changing food sources.
Which choice best describes the function of the second and third sentences in the text?
- A
They introduce a different social insect.
- B
They define the term 'ant colony'.
- Ccheck_circle
They explain the mechanism that produces the coordinated behavior described in the first sentence.
- D
They contradict the no-central-authority claim.
Explanation
Pheromone trails and feedback are presented as the decentralized coordination mechanism. B captures the explanatory function.