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Which of the following is not the role of worker bees?

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Royal jelly secretion

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Feeding the brood

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Collecting nectar

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Lay eggs

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Solution

The correct option is D Lay eggs
Worker bees are the sterile females and have life span of 5-6 weeks. They perform most of the indoor activities in the first three weeks like secretion of royal jelly, feeding the brood. Whereas from the 4th week they perform outdoor activities like collection of nectar, pollen and water.
Laying egg is the function of queen bee.

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