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Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
The generic name of which of these is Apis?
A
Fish
B
Honey bee
C
Lac insect
D
Prawn
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Apis mellifera (western honey bee) is a honey bee species. The scientific name Apis mellifera originates from the Latin Melli-“honey” and ferra “to bear, ‘’ therefore it literally means “honey-bearing bee."

Detailed explanation-2: -Apis cerana indica, the Indian honey bee, is a subspecies of Asiatic honey bee.

Detailed explanation-3: -Apis cerana, the eastern honey bee, Asiatic honey bee or Asian honey bee, is a species of honey bee native to South, Southeast and East Asia.

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