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What is the extra protective coating on a leaf-cutter ant's body armor made of?
What is the extra protective coating on a leaf-cutter ant's body armor made of?
- Calcite with a high concentration of magnesium (correct)
- Calcium carbonate
- Iron oxide
- Silicon dioxide
How did evolutionary biologist Hongjie Li study the mineral-based protective coating on a leaf-cutter ant's body armor?
How did evolutionary biologist Hongjie Li study the mineral-based protective coating on a leaf-cutter ant's body armor?
- Using a microscope to observe the coating
- Using a hammer to break the exoskeleton
- Using soap to remove the coating
- Using mouthwash to dissolve the mineral without damaging the exoskeleton (correct)
What is the similarity between the mineral-based protective coating on a leaf-cutter ant's body armor and a sea urchin's tooth?
What is the similarity between the mineral-based protective coating on a leaf-cutter ant's body armor and a sea urchin's tooth?
- Both are made of calcium carbonate
- Both are made of iron oxide
- Both are made of calcite with a high concentration of magnesium (correct)
- Both are made of silicon dioxide
