JAMB Biology 2001 Question 46

Question 46

Behaviour

The role of the male adult honey bee is to

  1. A.clean the hive
  2. B.ventilate the hive
  3. C.mate with the queen
  4. D.care for the young.
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: C (mate with the queen)

Explanation

Male bees (drones) do no work in the hive; their only job is to mate with the queen.