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Which one of the following statement is correct in relation to honey bees?
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- Apis indica is the largest wild honey bee in India
- Honey is predominantly sucrose and arabinose
- Beewax is a waste product of honey bees
- Communication in honey bees was discovered by Karl Von Frisch
Correct Option: D
Karl Von Frisch, carried out many experiments and determined that when a foraging bee returns to the hive, it performs a waggle dance. Honey is predominantly glucose and fructose. Dorsata is a bigger bee than Apis indica (a medium sized bee). Bees wax is secreted by special wax glands to make compartments.
