Why do ants recognise their friends and sweets?

They have a strong ability to smell.

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They can hear them come

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They recognise them by characters

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None of the above

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Solution

The correct option is A They have a strong ability to smell.
Ants recognise their friends because they have a strong ability to smell. The smell is of a hormone released by ants known as pheromone.

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