Question 11 of 12

A colony has a queen, but her brood is patchy and drones develop in worker cells. What is the most likely cause?

1 answer is correct. Hard

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Answer

  • C A drone-laying queen

Explanation

If the queen's sperm supply is exhausted or she was poorly mated, she lays unfertilised eggs. She should be replaced.

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