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Drones in a colony of honey bees originate by

1. Thelytoky
2. Arrhenotoky
3. Amphitoky
4. Deuterotoky

Correct answer: Arrhenotoky

Solution

Honey bee drones are males that develop from unfertilized eggs. This mode of reproduction is called arrhenotoky, where unfertilized eggs produce haploid males.

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