Question

question 15
why does burns liken staghorn ferns to termites?
a. termites and staghorn occupy the same habitat.
b. termites are eusocial like he suspects staghorn ferns to be.
c. termites and staghorn ferns have yet to be proven to be eusocial.
d. termites rely on staghorn ferns for their nutrients.

Explanation:

To solve this, we analyze each option:

• Option A: The question is about why Burns likens them, not habitat overlap. Eliminate A.
• Option B: Eusocial means highly organized social structure. If Burns suspects staghorn ferns are eusocial like termites (which are eusocial), this explains the comparison.
• Option C: Termites are known to be eusocial, so this is incorrect. Eliminate C.
• Option D: There's no indication termites rely on staghorn ferns for nutrients. Eliminate D.

Answer:

B. Termites are eusocial like he suspects staghorn ferns to be.