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burns and his coworkers also analyzed the genes in 10 aragon… colonies on lord howe island. eight hosted genetically identical individuals, while only two colonies contained individuals whose genetics differed. such a high degree of genetic relatedness is seen in colonies of eusocial insects. in ants and bees, for instance, many sisters contribute to the survival of their home nest. burns thinks the aragon… newfound traits fulfill many of the requirements needed to support a claim that they, too, are eusocial. looking at aphylles as eusocial is really cool, says michelle spicer, an ecologist at the university of puget sound in washington. to burns, the division of labor to build shared resources appears to be a key feature that sets aragon… ferns? apart from other colonial plants. a stressful life in the tropics – far from the soil – may have helped the ferns develop eusocial traits, burns says. the society these plants create allows all members to share scarce…
question 18
what does daking mean in context?
17 of 25 answered
a. circulating
b. prompting
c. quenching
d. sustaining

Explanation:

To solve this, we analyze the context. The text mentions plants sharing water, and "slaking" in the original context (likely about quenching thirst or satisfying a need for water). Let's define each option:

• A. Circulating: Means moving around, not related to satisfying a water need.
• B. Prompting: Means encouraging or causing, not about water.
• C. Quenching: Means satisfying (thirst, a need for water), which fits the context of plants sharing water to satisfy the need.
• D. Sustaining: Means maintaining, but "slaking" here is more about satisfying a need (like thirst) rather than just maintaining.

Answer:

C. quenching