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NABTEB Biology 2025 Objective — Question 49

Question 49 of 50 from the National Business and Technical Examinations Board (NABTEB) Biology 2025 Objective paper, with the correct answer and a full explanation.

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The castes of the organisms found in a beehive are

  • A. drones, queen and workersCorrect
  • B. workers, soldiers and reproductives
  • C. soldiers, workers and reproductives and king
  • D. king, queen, workers and soldiers

Explanation

In a beehive, the primary castes are: Drones (male bees whose sole purpose is to mate the queen), Queen (the reproductive female that lays eggs), and Workers (non-reproductive females who perform tasks in the hive, such as foraging and caring for larvae).

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