Many ant species live in complex societies. Each ant in the society has a specific role. For example, the queen ant lays eggs. Warrior ants guard the queen. Nursery ants take care of the hatched larvae, and worker ants build the mound and find food. How does this social order help ant populations?
A. It ensures that members of an ant colony compete over mates and food.
B. It ensures that ant populations never get to be too large.
C. It ensures that ant colonies will not have to compete with other ant colonies. D. It ensures that labor and resources are adequately shared.