What is meant by the statement that "male bees are fatherless"?
A) Male bees don't play a role in the rearing of bee young.
B) Male bees are produced by budding.
C) Male bees develop from unfertilized eggs.
D) The queen bee's mate dies before the male eggs hatch.

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Male bees, also called drones, develop from unfertilized eggs laid by the queen bee. This means that they have no father, as there was no male contribution of genetic material in the fertilization of the egg.

What Is Meant by the Statement That "Male Bees Are