Difficulty: Easy
Correct Answer: (ii), (iii), (i), (iv)
Explanation:
Introduction / Context:
Bees collect nectar from flowers and convert it into honey and beeswax. A coherent sequence should therefore begin with the botanical source, move to the animal agent, and end with the derived products.
Given Data / Assumptions:
Concept / Approach:
Follow the causal chain: Flowers provide nectar → bees gather/process → hive stores honey; wax is secreted/used to build comb.
Step-by-Step Solution:
Sequence: (ii) Flower → (iii) Honey Bee → (i) Honey → (iv) Wax.This places the botanical source first, the biological agent second, and the outputs last.
Verification / Alternative check:
Any order that puts products (Honey/Wax) before the source/agent breaks causality. Options A and D start with a product or end with the source—both inconsistent.
Why Other Options Are Wrong:
They invert the source–product relationship or separate the bee from its food source.
Common Pitfalls:
Final Answer:
(ii), (iii), (i), (iv).
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