Females of Many Insect Species, Including Honeybee Queens, Can Store

question 38

Multiple Choice

Females of many insect species, including honeybee queens, can store sperm in which of the following structures?

• A) nests
• B) abdominal tract
• C) uterus
• D) spermatheca

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