Question

The honeybee has 32 chromosomes in their somatic cells. They undergo meiosis but can

produce offspring drones without fertilization. How many chromosomes does the drone have?
What does this mean for the drone?

Answer 1

Answer: 32 chromosomes, they are clones of the parent drone

Step-by-step explanation:

The production of offspring drones without fertilization means that offspring that are produced are produced by mitosis, which results in daughter cells that are clones of the parent. They have the same amount of chromsomes as the parent drone, which is 32.