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Which one of the following statements is not true?

1. Pollen grains of some plants cause severe allergies and bronchial afflictions in some people
2. The flowers pollinated by flies and bats secrete foul odour to attract them
3. Honey is made by bees by digesting pollen collected from flowers
4. Pollen grains are rich in nutrients, and they are used in the form of tablets and syrups

Correct answer: Honey is made by bees by digesting pollen collected from flowers

Solution

Honey is produced by bees from nectar they collect from flowers, which they enzymatically process and store in honeycombs. Pollen is mainly a nutrient-rich male reproductive material; it is not the raw material for honey.

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