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Honey bees are economically important - justify.

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Economic importance of Honey bees : The bee products like
Honey, wax, propolis and bee venom are used in various ways.
1) Honey is a rich source of fructose, water, glucose, minerals and vitamins.
2) Bee.s wax is used in the preparation of cosmetics, polishes of various kinds and candles.
3) Propolis is used in the treament of inflammation and superficial burns.
4) Bee.s venom, which is extracted from the sting of worker bees, is used in the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis.
5) Pollination : Bees are the pollinators of our crop plants such as sunflower, brassica, apple and pear.
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