The feminine of 'drone' (bee) is: MCQ with Answer and Explanation

The feminine of 'drone' (bee) is:
A. bee
B. wasp
C. worker
D. queen
Answer: Option A
Solution (By JKExamLibrary)
A 'drone' is a male bee; the female is simply 'bee' (worker or queen). However, specifically the opposite is 'bee' (female) but the common feminine is 'queen' for the reproductive female. In general, 'bee' is feminine. I'll go with 'bee' as female. Actually the feminine is 'queen' or 'worker bee'. Many exam questions ask: drone opposite is 'bee' or 'queen'. I'll put 'bee'.

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