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Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which species of honeybee is used commercially for honey production:
A
Apis mellifera
B
Apis florea
C
Apis dorsata
D
None of the Above
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The western honeybee or European honeybee ( Apis mellifera ) is the most common of all the species of honey bees worldwide. The genus name Apis latin name for “ bee “ and mellifera is the latin name for honey – bearing, it refers to the species which is used for production of honey.

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

Detailed explanation-3: -Apis mellifera Linnaeus (1758), a honey bee, is a eusocial insect widely known for its role in pollination, an essential ecosystem service for plant biodiversity, and quality of vegetables and fruit products.

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