Question

Which of the following is the natural and true product of beekeeping?

• A. Propolis
• B. Honey
• C. Beeswax
• D. Pollen

Answer 1

The correct option is C

Beeswax

The correct option is C.

Explanation for Correct option:

1. The organic material made by honeybees is called beeswax.
2. The worker bees have eight wax glands that create wax in the shape of scales, which they then waste in the hives.
3. Esters, fatty acids, and long-chain alcohols are the major components of beeswax.

Explanation for Incorrect option:

Option A:

The main output of apiculture is honey and honey is produced in excess of what honeybees typically require, and people like to consume it.

Option B:

Honey bees produce propolis, a substance made from tree buds and sap flows that is mixed with beeswax and utilized by bees to bind the hive together and cover fractures.

Option D:

The male reproductive component of the flower is called pollen, and while honey bees are collecting honey, pollen may adhere to their fur.

Final answer: Beeswax is the natural and true product of beekeeping.