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Question
What are the desirable characters of bee varieties suitable for honey production?
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Solution
Bee varieties having the following desirable characteristics are suitable for honey production:
- They should yield a high quantity of honey.
- They should not sting much.
- They should stay in the beehive for long durations.
- They should breed very well.
- The variety of bees should be disease-resistant.
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