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Candles are made up of _________ which is obtained from honeybees.


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Beeswax:

  1. Beeswax is a natural wax that is produced by honey bees of the genus Apis.
  2. Beeswax is white, but the presence of pollen and other substances causes it to become yellow and produced by all species of honeybees.
  3. Wax produced by the Asian species of honeybees is known as Ghedda wax.

Final answer: Candles are made up of beeswax which is obtained from honeybees.


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