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Workers sof honey bee are

A

fertile males

B

sterile males

C

fetile females

D

sterile females

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**Step-by-Step Solution:** 1. **Understanding the Honeybee Caste System**: Honeybees have a caste system consisting of three types of individuals: queens, workers, and drones. 2. **Identifying the Roles**: - **Queen**: The queen bee is the fertile female responsible for reproduction. - **Drones**: Drones are the male bees, which are sterile and produced from unfertilized eggs through parthenogenesis. - **Workers**: Worker bees are female but are non-reproductive (sterile) and perform various tasks within the hive. 3. **Determining the Fertility of Workers**: Workers are not involved in reproduction; hence, they are classified as sterile females. 4. **Conclusion**: Based on the information, the workers of the honeybee are sterile females. 5. **Final Answer**: The correct option is "sterile females." ---
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