Question

In bees, pollen basket is present in

• A. Prothoracic legs
• B. Mesothoracic legs
• C. Metathoracic legs
• D. Both meso and metathoracic legs

Answer 1

The correct option is C Metathoracic legs

The pollen basket is an arrangement of hairs found on the tibia of the metathoracic legs of some bees. The bees collect pollen and, having moistened it with saliva using their tongues, they transfer it to their hind legs and pack it into the pollen basket. By packing pollen in this manner they compact it so that it can be easily carried back to the hive or nest.

So, the correct answer is 'Metathoracic legs'.