Practice Sex Determination in Honey Bee - 4.6.2 | 4. Principles of Inheritance and Variation | CBSE Grade-12 Biology
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Question 1

Easy

What type of offspring does a fertilized egg develop into in honey bees?

💡 Hint: Think about the role of fertilization in determining sex.

Question 2

Easy

How many chromosomes do male honey bees have?

💡 Hint: Remember the haploid nature of male bees.

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Question 1

What sex does an unfertilized egg develop into in honey bees?

  • Queen
  • Worker
  • Drone
  • None

💡 Hint: Recall what happens with unfertilized eggs.

Question 2

In honey bees, how many chromosomes do females possess?

  • True (32)
  • False (16)

💡 Hint: Consider the sex determination process.

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Challenge Problems

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Question 1

Discuss the evolutionary benefits of haplodiploidy in honey bees compared to other reproductive strategies.

💡 Hint: Consider the efficiency and social structuring influences on honey bee populations.

Question 2

How would honey bee colony dynamics change if haplodiploidy did not exist? Explore the potential consequences.

💡 Hint: Think of population balance and integration within a hive's ecosystem.

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