[Campbell Biology P.1190] Which of the following modes of animal communication are explicitly... | Practice Question

Which of the following modes of animal communication are explicitly mentioned as components of the Drosophila melanogaster fruit fly courtship behavior in the provided text? Select all that apply.

  • A: Visual communication.
  • B: Electrical communication.
  • C: Chemical communication.
  • D: Auditory communication.
  • E: Tactile communication.

Explanation

The text describes fruit fly courtship in a three-stage stimulus-response chain: 1 Male detects female in his 'field of vision' and orients visual ; uses 'olfactory system to detect chemicals' chemical . 2 Male 'touches the female with a foreleg' tactile . 3 Male 'vibrates one wing, producing a courtship song' auditory .