Royal jelly is secreted from

Hypopharyngeal gland

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Salivary gland

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Milk gland

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Integumentary gland

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Solution

The correct option is B Hypopharyngeal gland
Royal jelly is secreted by the hypopharyngeal gland (sometimes called as the brood-food gland) of young worker (nurse) bees to feed young larvae and the adult queen bee. Royal jelly is always fed directly to the queen or the larvae, as it is secreted; it is not stored
So, the correct answer is 'Hypopharyngeal gland'

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