The following are the functions of a worker termite EXCEPT

Analyze the question: We need the one option that is NOT a function of a worker termite.

Concept: Termite castes Termites are social insects living in colonies with a division of labour:

• Queen: lays eggs.
• King: mates with the queen.
• Workers: wingless, sterile, and the most numerous. They build and repair the nest and tunnels, forage for and fetch food, cultivate fungus gardens (in some species), and feed and care for the young, the king, the queen, and the soldiers.
• Soldiers: large heads and strong jaws. They defend the colony and protect the nest against enemies such as ants.

Step-by-step check:

• A. Building tunnels: done by workers. ✔
• B. Constructing fungus gardens: done by workers (e.g., in Macrotermes). ✔
• C. Feeding the young: done by workers. ✔
• D. Fetching food: done by workers. ✔
• E. Protecting the nest: done by soldiers, not workers. ✘

Answer: E. Protecting the nest.

Tip: Remember the caste roles this way: Workers = Work (build, feed, forage), Soldiers = Safety (defence), Queen = Quantity (eggs). If a question asks about defence or protection, think soldier termites.