Question

Wax is secreted from wax glands of queen honey bee.

• A. True
• B. False

Answer 1

The correct option is B False

1. Wax is secreted by special wax secreting four pairs of glands on the underside of the abdomen of worker bees.
2. Bee wax is only secreted by younger worker bees and not by the queen.
3. Honey bees build their comb from beeswax and fill the hexagonal cells with honey.
4. Like honey, beeswax is a valuable commodity that is used in cosmetic industries.

Final answer: The given statement is false.