Question 13

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.

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The correct answer is:

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

This option suggests that Burns sees a similarity between the social structures of termites and the potential social behavior of staghorn ferns, which he suspects might exhibit eusociality.