Question

In honey bees, the diploid zygote develops to form either fertile or sterile females, depending on ____.

• A. the sperm which fertilizes the egg.
• B. the food they consume during their development.
• C. the egg coming from the queen.
• D. the egg coming from the worker.

Hint:

Fertilised eggs all become females, and the larval diet decides queen or worker.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is B

Step 1: Understanding the Concept
In honey bees, fertilised (diploid) eggs become females and unfertilised ones become drones.

Step 2: Queen or worker
A larva fed royal jelly throughout becomes a fertile queen. A larva fed pollen and honey becomes a sterile worker.

Step 3: Conclusion
So development depends on the food consumed.

Final Answer:
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