Which Italian bee variety is commonly domesticated in modern apiculture to increase the commercial production of honey?

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A Apis dorsata
B Apis mellifera
C Apis cerana indica
D Apis florae

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Answer: B. Apis mellifera

• Answer: B
• Explanation: Apis mellifera (the Italian bee) is preferred for commercial honey production because it has a high honey-collection capacity, breeds well, stings less, and stays in a given beehive for long periods.

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Which Italian bee variety is commonly domesticated in modern apiculture to increase the commercial production of honey?

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