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question 25 of 25
which sentence describes an example of swarming?
a. a group of emperor penguins huddle together for warmth, taking turns being on the outside of the huddle.
b. killer whales, or orcas, that live in the same pod work together to locate and capture prey.
c. salmon travel as a group from the ocean to freshwater streams in order to reproduce.
d. flying ants surround and protect their queen while searching for a new place to build a colony.
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Explanation:

Swarming is a behavior where a group of social insects (like ants) move together as a coordinated unit, often for tasks like finding a new nest site. Option D shows flying ants (a social insect group) surrounding their queen (a key part of ant colony structure) and moving (searching for a new place to build a colony), which fits the concept of swarming. Option A is huddling for warmth (a different social behavior - thermoregulation). Option B is cooperative hunting (a different form of group behavior). Option C is migratory behavior for reproduction (not swarming).

Answer:

D. Flying ants surround and protect their queen while searching for a new place to build a colony.