ENVS 2210 Self Tests 5 & 6
Exam/Questions and answers
Which of the following statements is true about beeswax?
a) beeswax is a dense hydrocarbon that melts at 63º C
b) beeswax originates from regurgitated material from the bee's gut
c) beeswax is produced only by bees younger than 5 days post-emergence
d) beeswax is produced by wax glands on the upper part of the bee's
abdomen
e) beeswax is used by bees to seal cracks in the hive - -a
- Propolis is:
a) a resin obtained by the bees from plants and trees
b) a compound used by bees to seal cracks in the hives
c) a by-product of wax production
d) a) and b) are correct
e) b) and c) are correct - -d
- Pollen is produced in the flower's:
a) ovules
b) stigmas
c) anthers
d) pistils
e) petals - -c
- The greatest benefit of honey bees is:
a) their honey production
b) their pollinating services
c) their use as study subjects
d) the fun they provide as pets
e) none of the above - -b
- American foulbrood can be diagnosed in the field by:
a) finding dead bees at the hive entrance
b) finding trembling bees above the combs
c) using the "ropy test"
d) finding dead young larvae
e) a) and b) are correct - -c
- Two factors that increase the susceptibility of bees to chalkbrood include:
a) high humidity and heat
b) cold and low humidity
c) high humidity and weak colony population
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