is the bee species most commonly used for commercial honey production in India.

Apis dorsata

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Apis florea

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Apis indica

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Apis mellifera

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The correct option is C Apis indica
Apis indica or the Indian bee is most commonly used in India for commercial honey production. They produce 2-5 kgs of honey per colony per year.

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Question 7
Which one of the following species of honey bee is an Italian species?

(a) Apis dorsata
(b) Apis florae
(c) Apis cerana indica
(d) Apis mellifera

Q. Select the correct match.

Column-A	Column-B
(a) Rock bee	(i) Apis indica
(b) Little bee	(ii) Apis dorsata
(c) European bee	(iii) Apis florea
(d) Indian bee	(iv) Apis mellifera

Q. An Italian bee variety Apis mellifera has been introduced in India for honey production. Write about its merits on other varieties.

\begin{matrix} Column A & Column B (a) Apis florea & (i) giant bee and produces 37 kg of honey (b) Apis indica & (i i) has a typical dance routine indicating food availability (c) Apis dorsata & (i i i) rarely stings and produces1kg of honey (d) Apis mellifera & (i v) easily domesticated and produces 2-5 kg of honey \end{matrix}

Q. Apis cerana indica is used to refer to

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is the bee species most commonly used for commercial honey production in India.

The correct option is C Apis indica Apis indica or the Indian bee is most commonly used in India for commercial honey production. They produce 2-5 kgs of honey per colony per year.

The correct option is C Apis indica
Apis indica or the Indian bee is most commonly used in India for commercial honey production. They produce 2-5 kgs of honey per colony per year.