FOOD TECHNOLOGY

EMERGING TECHNOLOGIES IN FOOD SCIENCE

GENETICALLY MODIFIED ORGANISMS

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What is the scientific name of the Italian bee?
A
Apis cerana indica
B
Apis mellifera
C
Apis dorsata
D
Apis folrea
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Apis mellifera ligustica is the Italian bee which is a subspecies of the western honey bee (Apis mellifera).

Detailed explanation-2: -The western honey bee or European honey bee (Apis mellifera) is the most common of the 7–12 species of honey bee worldwide. The genus name Apis is Latin for “bee", and mellifera is the Latin for “honey-bearing", referring to the species’ production of honey for the winter.

Detailed explanation-3: -Final Answer: Apis mellifera is an Italian bee variety.

Detailed explanation-4: -Classification of Honey Bee: The scientific name of the Honey Bee is Apidae corbiculata.

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