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    When Leaf-Cutter Ants Encounter the Parasitic Fungus Escovopsis, They
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When Leaf-Cutter Ants Encounter the Parasitic Fungus Escovopsis, They

Question 57

Question 57

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When leaf-cutter ants encounter the parasitic fungus Escovopsis, they


A) enlist help from other species, including a symbiotic bacterium.
B) decrease the rate at which they weed their fungal gardens.
C) abandon the infected area and build a new nest.
D) build more crypts to combat the infection.

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