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Chemical substances secreted by insects that trigger a social or behavioral response in members of the same species are known as: 昆蟲分泌能引發同種其他個體社會或行為反應的化學物質被稱為:

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  1. A Neurotransmitters / 神經傳導物質
  2. B Enzymes / 酵素
  3. C Hormones / 激素(內分泌)
  4. D Pheromones / 費洛蒙(外激素)

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Pheromones are secreted externally to convey messages like alarm, trail-following, or mating readiness to conspecifics. 費洛蒙是分泌到體外的化學物質,用於向同種個體傳達警戒、循跡或求偶等訊息。 Neurotransmitters operate across synapses within the nervous system. 神經傳導物質是在神經系統的突觸之間傳遞信號。 Enzymes are biological catalysts for biochemical reactions, not communication signals. 酵素是催化生化反應的催化劑,不是溝通信號。 Hormones act internally within an individual's own body, not as external chemical signals to others. 激素是在個體體內內部發揮作用的化學信號,而非對外的化學信號。

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