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What effect does smoke have on honey bees when the beekeeper works on a colony?
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Answer
- B It lowers their readiness to sting
Explanation
Smoke lowers the bees' readiness to sting. That it calms or stuns them is a common misconception: the bees actually become more active, crawl into the honey cells and fill their honey stomachs. This keeps them busy, so the beekeeper can work more calmly.