The way of taking food by bees is
(a) swallowing
(b) sucking
(c) filtering
(d) none of These


Correct Answer(b) sucking

Explanation:

Honeybees moves within a 5-mile radius of their hive and collect nectar from flowers. The collected nectar is stored in a specific sac present in its stomach. 

When nectar sac is full honeybee returns to hive where other honeybees pass this nectar mouth-to-mouth from bee to bee. The enzyme present in their mouth reduces water content of nectar from about 70% to 20%. This is the method by which honey is made. This honey is stored in the hive.

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Updated on: 12-Jan-2023

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