Strategies For Enhancement In Food Production Question 108

Question: In the drones of honeybee, there is no reduction in chromosomes number during spermatogenesis. This indicates that

Options:

A) Drones are diploid

B) The drones are produced due to loss of one set of chromosomes from the fertilized egg

C) The drones are brought up on an inferior diet

D) The drones are produced parthenogenetically

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Answer:

Correct Answer: D

Solution:

During spermatogenesis there is no reduction division because drones are produced from haploid unfertilized eggs.