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02.c – Reproduction System

by professor-beeatricein 02 – Lifecycle & Development, 02.c - Reproduction Systemon Posted on August 8, 2025

Only the queen lays eggs. Fertilized eggs become female worker bees or new queens; unfertilized eggs become male drones. Drones’ main job is to mate with queens.

Graphic: Flowchart showing fertilized/unfertilized egg outcomes.

App: “Choose the Egg” interactive path.

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