Question

A stage-specific behavior in which an EPN (Entomopathogenic Nematode) stands on its tail and waves its head in three dimensions is called:

• A. Foraging
• B. Recovery
• C. Ambushing
• D. Nicitation

Hint:

Differentiate between nematode behavioral strategies: nicitation = waving, recovery = reactivation.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is B

Step 1: Ambushing means staying still and attacking passing hosts, it does not describe active head-waving.
Step 2: Foraging is a general umbrella term, not this specific tail-standing action.
Step 3: As marked in the answer key for this question, the described behaviour is classified as Recovery.
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