Question

Why are male bees called drones?

• A. Because they need to take care of the newborns
• B. Because they are involved in building hives
• C. Because they have to collect nectar from flowers
• D. Because they do not do any work in the hive

Answer 1

The correct option is D Because they do not do any work in the hive

Male bees, unlike worker bees, need not worry about gathering nectar, taking care of newborn bees or building hives. They are often been seen as idlers and are known as drones as they do not have to do any work in the hive. Their primary function is to help the queen bee to produce young ones.