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In which of the following type of bees are the wax glands are present?

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Workers
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Drone
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Queen bee
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D
Both queen and worker bees
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Solution

The correct option is A Workers
Beeswax (cera alba) is a natural wax produced by honey bees of the genus Apis.
The wax is formed into scales by eight wax-producing glands in the abdominal segments of worker bees, which discard it in or at the hive.

So, the correct answer is 'Workers'.

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