Sci-Five | The Hindu Science Quiz: On ants

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. What do you think will be the global population of ants?

20 quadrillion

The estimated total population is a mind-blowing 20 quadrillion of them, or approximately 2.5 million for every human.

20 trillion

The estimated total population is a mind-blowing 20 quadrillion of them, or approximately 2.5 million for every human.

2 trillion

The estimated total population is a mind-blowing 20 quadrillion of them, or approximately 2.5 million for every human.

200 billion

The estimated total population is a mind-blowing 20 quadrillion of them, or approximately 2.5 million for every human.

. The oldest-known ant fossil dates back to...

About 100 million years

Ants have thrived since the age of dinosaurs.

About 200 million years

Ants have thrived since the age of dinosaurs.

About 500 million years

Ants have thrived since the age of dinosaurs.

About 700 million years

Ants have thrived since the age of dinosaurs.

. There are more than _____ known species of ants.

12,000 

Ants are generally black, brown or red in color and possess bodies segmented into three parts.

2,000

Ants are generally black, brown or red in color and possess bodies segmented into three parts.

20,000

Ants are generally black, brown or red in color and possess bodies segmented into three parts.

2 million

Ants are generally black, brown or red in color and possess bodies segmented into three parts.

. The study of ants is called...

Myrmecology

More than 300 species of spiders are known to mimic the outward appearance of ants, a phenomenon called myrmecomorphy.

Ornyrusology

More than 300 species of spiders are known to mimic the outward appearance of ants, a phenomenon called myrmecomorphy.

Pappilionology

More than 300 species of spiders are known to mimic the outward appearance of ants, a phenomenon called myrmecomorphy.

Vespinology

More than 300 species of spiders are known to mimic the outward appearance of ants, a phenomenon called myrmecomorphy.

. A female ant becomes a queen or a worker by...

Diet

Any female ant larva can become the queen – those that do receive diets richer in protein. The other larvae receive less protein

Genetics

Any female ant larva can become the queen – those that do receive diets richer in protein. The other larvae receive less protein

Colony size

Any female ant larva can become the queen – those that do receive diets richer in protein. The other larvae receive less protein

Sunlight

Any female ant larva can become the queen – those that do receive diets richer in protein. The other larvae receive less protein