A
Ant
B
Cockroach
C
Crab
D
Spider
Correct answer: (a) Ant
Explanation
- A
Ant
Ant. Leaf-cutter and some termite-associated ants farm fungus.
- B
Cockroach
Cockroach. Not a fungus-cultivator in this sense.
- C
Crab
Crab. Not this farming.
- D
Spider
Spider. Predators, not fungus farmers.
Summary. Official key is (a) ant. Attine / leaf-cutter ants cultivate fungus gardens. Cockroach, crab and spider are the wrong natural histories.
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