Multiple choice

Which of the following sentences about drone bees is true?

  1. Drones synthesise honey and fertilise the virgin queen.

  2. Drones fertilise the virgin queen.

  3. Drones are reared from fertile eggs.

  4. Drones are the largest honey bees.
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B Correct answer
Explanation

The sole duty of drones is to fertilise the virgin queen. At the time of mating flight, the drones follow the queen, copulate and die after copulation.

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