Read the excerpt:

Honeybees cannot talk, but they can share directions. A forager that has found a rich patch of flowers returns to the hive and performs a "waggle dance" on the honeycomb. The angle of the dance shows the direction of the food compared with the position of the sun, and the length of each waggle shows how far away it is. Other bees follow the dancer closely and then fly straight to the flowers, often several kilometres away.

Which choice best states the main idea of the excerpt?

Answer and explanation

Correct answer: D. Honeybees use a dance to tell other bees where food is

  1. Step 1: Every sentence of the excerpt explains how a returning forager uses the waggle dance to share the direction and distance of food. Answer: Honeybees use a dance to tell other bees where food is. Why not the others: The distance of several kilometres is a supporting detail, not the main idea; the sun is used only as a reference point for direction, not as a preference; and the storing of honey is not discussed.

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