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 statement can most reasonably be inferred from the excerpt?

Answer and explanation

Correct answer: C. Honeybees use the position of the sun to find their way

  1. Step 1: The angle of the dance gives the direction of the food "compared with the position of the sun", so bees following the dance must use the sun to set their course. Answer: Honeybees use the position of the sun to find their way. Why not the others: The excerpt says bees fly "often several kilometres away", so they are not limited to nearby flowers; it separates the forager from the "other bees", so not every bee forages; and the dance is performed "on the honeycomb" inside the hive.

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