alleryStart learning →Before movable comb hives, harvesting honey often led to
ADoubling of the queens
BLarger honey yields
CLoss of the whole colony
DFaster comb building
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: C. Loss of the whole colony
Wild hives were broken open for the combs, which frequently destroyed the entire colony.
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