Female fire beetles, Melanophilia sp., must seek out freshly burned trees to lay their eggs in so the larvae can feed on the burned wood. What specialized neural structures might you expect these beetles to have to facilitate this behavior?
A. Extra large axons for rapid axonal transduction
B. Giant brain structures for processing auditory information
C. Special, enlarged synapses for rapid synaptic transmission
D. Special sensory structures that can detect signs of fire or burned wood
Answer: D
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