Bees are an insect species that live cooperatively in structures called hives. A queen bee leads the activities of the bees in the colony with chemicals called pheromones.The pheromones, initially released by the queen bee, are evenly spread throughout the hive. The pheromone chemical travels through the hive due to diffusion.Which of the following statements correctly describes the movement of the pheromone particles?When the queen bee initially releases the pheromones, the particles move from where there are few of them to where there are many of them.The pheromone particles are evenly spread and continue to move. This is despite there being an even concentration throughout the hive.After the pheromones have spread evenly throughout the hive, the particles then begin to move and form new areas of low and high concentration.When the queen bee initially releases the pheromones, the particles move from an area of high concentration around her to areas of high concentration around the hive.
Question
Bees are an insect species that live cooperatively in structures called hives. A queen bee leads the activities of the bees in the colony with chemicals called pheromones.The pheromones, initially released by the queen bee, are evenly spread throughout the hive. The pheromone chemical travels through the hive due to diffusion.Which of the following statements correctly describes the movement of the pheromone particles?When the queen bee initially releases the pheromones, the particles move from where there are few of them to where there are many of them.The pheromone particles are evenly spread and continue to move. This is despite there being an even concentration throughout the hive.After the pheromones have spread evenly throughout the hive, the particles then begin to move and form new areas of low and high concentration.When the queen bee initially releases the pheromones, the particles move from an area of high concentration around her to areas of high concentration around the hive.
Solution
The correct statement that describes the movement of the pheromone particles is: "When the queen bee initially releases the pheromones, the particles move from an area of high concentration around her to areas of low concentration around the hive."
This is because diffusion is the process by which particles move from an area of high concentration to an area of low concentration until they are evenly spread out. So, when the queen bee releases the pheromones, they are at a high concentration around her. They then move to areas of the hive where there are fewer pheromone particles, i.e., areas of low concentration. This process continues until the pheromones are evenly spread throughout the hive.
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