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Assertion. Honey Bee queen copulates only once in her life time.
Reason. Honey Bee queen can lay fertilised as well as unfertilized eggs.

A

If both are true with reason being correct explanation

B

Both true but reason is not correct explanation

C

assertion true but reason is wrong

D

and both are wrong

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B
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