Strategies For Enhancement In Food Production Question 193

Question: Which one of the following insects produces honey [AIEEE 2003]

Options:

A) Antherae paphia

B) Apis indica

C) Kerria lacca

D) Bombyx mori

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Answer:

Correct Answer: B

Solution:

Apis indica is commonly found in forest and plain regions of India.

This species is very gentle in nature so can bee domesticated easily.

The production of honey is much less i.e., 6 to 7 pound per comb.