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3 marksIntroduction to Animal Sciences

CSEC Agricultural Science · May/June 2014 · Paper 2 · Question 9(c)(i)

A beekeeper observes an emerging queen and worker bees forming a swarm on a nearby branch.

Suggest THREE reasons why the bees have swarmed.

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  1. 9(a)State TWO advantages and ONE disadvantage of using a communal pasture for goat grazing.[3 marks]
  2. 9(b)(i)Identify the piece of equipment shown in Figure 1.[1 mark]
  3. 9(b)(ii)Explain how the equipment in Figure 1 is used to distinguish fertile eggs from infertile eggs.[2 marks]
  4. 9(c)(ii)Explain ONE hive management practice to prevent swarming.[2 marks]
  5. 9(c)(iii)Suggest ONE advantage of bee swarming to the beekeeper.[1 mark]

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