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Life Sciences => Plant Sciences, Zoology & Evolution => Topic started by: Christelle Langenau on 08/06/2010 17:30:02

Title: Are bees haploid?
Post by: Christelle Langenau on 08/06/2010 17:30:02

Christelle Langenau asked the Naked Scientists:
   
Please explain the haploid - diploid basics of bee make up.

What do you think?

Title: Are bees haploid?
Post by: mabsj2 on 13/06/2010 10:15:48

male bees (drones) are haploid because they develop from unfertilized eggs but they are fertile while females (Queens and worker bees) develop from fertilized eggs and are diploid. details here http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Honey_bee#Life_cycle