Improvement in Food Resources · Class 9 · CBSE Science
Italian bee variety, Apis mellifera, is commonly used for commercial honey production. What is its major advantage over native varieties?
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Italian bee variety, Apis mellifera, is commonly used for commercial honey production. What is its major advantage over native varieties?
- A.It produces less honey but is very docile.
- B.It stings frequently and defends the hive aggressively.
- C.It has high honey collection capacity and stays in a given beehive for long periods.Correct answer
- D.It does not breed well in captivity.
Solution
Apis mellifera (the Italian bee variety) is brought in for commercial honey production because it has a high honey collection capacity, stings less, stays in a given beehive for long periods, and breeds very well.
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