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Trends in Economic Zoology — Bio Zoology STD 11 — Question

Tamilnadu BoardEnglish MediumSTD 11Bio ZoologyTrends in Economic Zoology3 Marks
Question
Give an account of honey wax?
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Answer

  • Bee wax is secreted by the abdomen of the worker bees at the age of two weeks.
  • The wax is masticated and mixed with the secretion of the cephalic glands to convert it into a plastic resinous substance called propolis.
  • The pure wax is white in colour.
  • The yellow colour is due to the presence of carotenoid pigments

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