Listen This figure showcases haplodiploidy in honeybees In
Last updated: 1/29/2024
Listen This figure showcases haplodiploidy in honeybees In this case the female worker bee shown is noted on the figure as Self Use the figure below to select which of the following apply to the figure Brother 25 Full sister 75 Nephew 375 Mother Father Mate Niece 375 Self Son 5 Mate Daughter 5 Each daughter of a malentains all his genes Each father will contribute at least half of its genes to its son that will then transport one fourth of its genes to its grandson The relatedness of the female worker bee Self to a brother is only 25 because the brother is fatherless Full sisters relatedness is 0 75 to the female worker bee Self because full sisters receive 75 of their genome from the same father Females are diploid and come from fertilized eggs while males are haploid and come from unfertilized eggs