WONDER #2172: Why Do Termites Eat Wood?

Question 1 of 3

The diet of termites consists mostly of what fiber?

1. sucrose
2. lactose
3. sucralose
4. cellulose

Question 2 of 3

Scientists estimate that there are nearly how many species of termites?

1. 47
2. 386
3. 864
4. 3,000

Question 3 of 3

Although termites might look a bit like ants, they’re actually more closely related to what?

1. anteaters
2. cockroaches
3. mosquitoes
4. badgers

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