Question

queen bees play a vital role in the survival of a colony. which statement from the reading is evidence of this claim?
a pheromones help coordinate activities among bees.
b individual bees release different pheromones in response to different stimuli.
c queen bees use pheromones to control the behavior of the bees in a colony.
d bees have one of the most advanced pheromone - based communication systems.

Explanation:

The claim is that queen bees are vital for a colony's survival. Option C directly links queen bees (using pheromones) to controlling colony - bee behavior. This control is crucial for the colony's proper functioning and survival. Options A and D talk about pheromones in general (not specifically queen - bee role). Option B focuses on individual bees, not the queen - bee's role in the colony.

Answer:

C. Queen bees use pheromones to control the behavior of the bees in a colony.