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Question
Which one of the following statements is orrect with reference to honey bees ?
Options
A.Bee wax is a waste (excretory) product of honey bees
B.Communication among honey bees was discovered by von Frisch
C.Apis indica is largest wild bee in India
D.Honey is predominantly sucrose and arabinose
Solution
Karl von Frisch, in 1940s, carried out many detailed experiments and determined that when a foraging bee returns tothe hive, it performs a waggle dance. The number and pattern of waggle indicate the distance and direction of the food source. Honery is predominantly glucose and fructose (not arabinose). Bees wax is not excretory product. It is secreted by special wax glands to make compartments. Apis indica is a medium sized honeybee.A. dorsata is bigger while A. florea is amaller.
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