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Principles of Inheritance and Variation
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How many chromosomes do drones of honeybee possess? Name the type of cell division involved in the production of sperms by them.

Answer

Drones of honey bees are haploid and possess 16 chromosomes.
Drones produce sperms by mitosis. 

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