The sting in a worker honey bee is a modified part of?

✅Explanation:
The sting in a worker honey bee is a modified ovipositor. The ovipositor is an egg-laying organ in many female insects, but in worker bees, it has evolved into a defensive tool.
-Anal cerci: These are small sensory appendages near the bee's abdomen.
-Mouth parts: While bees use their mouthparts for various tasks, they don't contain the stinging apparatus.
-Antenna: These sensory organs help bees with communication and navigation. Honeybees have geniculate (elbowed) antennae.