How many chromosomes do drones of honeybee possess? Name the type of cell division involved in the production of sperms by them. [1]

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Drones of honey bees develop parthenogenetically from unfertilized eggs and hence are haploid. They possess 16 chromosomes. [0.5]
Therefore, drones produce sperms (haploid) by mitosis. [0.5]

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