The weight of a wax scale
What is the weight of a wax scale produced by the wax glands of bees?
- About 0.1 mg ?
- About 1 mg ?
- About 10 mg ?
Show the answer
Correct answer: 1
A wax scale weighs slightly less than 1 mg; about 1,250 scales are required to produce 1 g of wax; with 1 g of wax, bees can build approximately 20 cm² of comb on both sides.