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Animals 11/6/19

Why do ‘worker’ bees hesitate to sting?

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A beekeeper holds a honeycomb with bees on it.
Retry Correct Incorrect The class of honey bees known as “worker bees” can die after they sting. Since they can’t dislodge their barbed stinger, they leave it behind along with part of their abdomen. However, this only happens if you have thick skin.
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MARCO BERTORELLO/AFP via Getty Images
MARCO BERTORELLO/AFP via Getty Images

Why do ‘worker’ bees hesitate to sting?

  • They’re scared of bigger animals.
  • They die afterward.
  • It takes a long time to sting.
  • They need their stingers to make honey.
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