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Which of the following statements are true with reference to the seed determination in honeybees?
A
An offspring formed from the union of a sperm and an egg develops as a female (queen or worker).
B
An unfertilized egg develops as a male by parthenogenesis.
C
A male has half the number of chromosomes that a female has.
D
Males produce sperms by meiotic cell division.
Explanation
In honeybees, fertilized eggs develop into diploid females, while unfertilized eggs develop into haploid males through parthenogenesis. Males produce sperms by mitosis because they are haploid. Therefore, statements A, B, and C are correct, while D is incorrect.
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