Question: In Honey bee mouth parts, which parts are modified to form a lapping tongue? (MPSC Mains pepar-2, 2016)
Options:
Labrum and Labium
Mandibles and Labium
Labium and Maxilla
Maxilla and Labrum
✅Explanation: In honeybees, the labium (lower lip) and maxillae (paired structures) are elongated and modified to form a tongue-like structure called the proboscis or glossa, which they use for lapping up nectar.