Q. Considering the following statements:
1.Thyreus narendrani is a species of cuckoo bee.
2.Cuckoo bees parasitise the nest of other bees by breaking and entering and laying their eggs.
3.The pollen-collecting structures in cuckoo bees are more efficient than other female bees.
Which of the statements given above are correct?
Answer: A
Notes:
Explanation –
Statement 1 and 2 are correct. Thyreus narendrani is a species of cuckoo bee. Cuckoo bees parasitise the nest of other bees by breaking and entering and laying their eggs.
Statement 3 is incorrect. Unlike other female bees, cuckoo bees lack pollen-collecting structures.
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