Q14 / 60 · IAT (IISER) 2025 · Biology

Honey bee males are haploid and females are diploid. Which one of the following statements is INCORRECT about honey bees?

  • Correct answer
    A
    Honey bee males cannot have daughters but can have sons.
  • B
    Honey bee males are produced from unfertilized eggs and females are produced from fertilized eggs.
  • C
    A honey bee male does not have a father but has a grandfather.
  • D
    Honey bee males form gametes by mitosis and females form gametes by meiosis.

Hence, the correct answer is option: 'A'.

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