Part 3
Wilson identifies (12) this selfless behavior among worker ants as altruism. Dedication to the benefit of the colony is, in his view (13) the single most important feature of ant social behavior. In his observations, Wilson has seen ants alter colony populations by adjusting their foraging and feeding patterns, exemplifying their zeal to survive. Ant societies can be fragmented and divided, Wilson has discovered (14), but their devotion to their queen and colony ensures that ants are cool. (15)
12.
Which of the following alternatives to the underlined portion would NOT be acceptable?
A. labels
B. says
C. speaks of
D. describes
13.
F. NO CHANGE
G. is, in his view,
H. is in his view,
J. is in, his view
14.
A. NO CHANGE
B. otherwise,
C. in contrast,
D. for the purposes of his study,
15.
Which choice would best conclude this sentence so that it emphasizes one of the essay’s main points about Wilson’s investigations of ants?
F. NO CHANGE
G. some ants become workers and some become queens.
H. without a doubt, ants are everywhere.
J. ants will prevail.