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Why can't the honeybees make their honeycomb using square?

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When bees make hexagons in their hives, the six-sided shapes fit together perfectly. ... They can hold the queen bee's eggs and store the pollen and honey the worker bees bring to the hive. When you think about it, making circles or square wouldn't work too well. It would leave gaps in the honeycomb.

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