Practice Sex Determination In Honey Bee (4.6.2) - Principles of Inheritance and Variation

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Question 1.
What type of offspring does a fertilized egg develop into in honey bees?
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Think about the role of fertilization in determining sex.
Question 2.
How many chromosomes do male honey bees have?
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Remember the haploid nature of male bees.
3Question 3.
What sex does an unfertilized egg develop into in honey bees?
- Queen
- Worker
- Drone
- None
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Recall what happens with unfertilized eggs.
4Question 4.
In honey bees, how many chromosomes do females possess?
- True (32)
- False (16)
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Consider the sex determination process.
Question 5.
Discuss the evolutionary benefits of haplodiploidy in honey bees compared to other reproductive strategies.
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Consider the efficiency and social structuring influences on honey bee populations.
Question 6.
How would honey bee colony dynamics change if haplodiploidy did not exist? Explore the potential consequences.
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Think of population balance and integration within a hive's ecosystem.

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