An average bee hive consists of about 20,000 bees. Within the colony, there are three types of bees, each with its own important job. One queen lives in a hive, and her only job is to fill the hive with eggs. In fact, a queen will lay about 1,500 eggs in just one day! Male bees are called drones. Their only job is to mate with the queen. Worker bees, on the other hand, are extremely busy. They are female bees that lay no eggs. Their many jobs include cleaning, gathering pollen, building new comb, and taking care of the larvae (baby bees). How many types of bees does the author describe?

An average bee hive consists of about 20,000 bees. Within the colony, there are three types of bees, each with its own important job. One queen lives in a hive, and her only job is to fill the hive with eggs. In fact, a queen will lay about 1,500 eggs in just one day! Male bees are called drones. Their only job is to mate with the queen. Worker bees, on the other hand, are extremely busy. They are female bees that lay no eggs. Their many jobs include cleaning, gathering pollen, building new comb, and taking care of the larvae (baby bees). What does the author want the reader to know about each bee type?

An average bee hive consists of about 20,000 bees. Within the colony, there are three types of bees, each with its own important job. One queen lives in a hive, and her only job is to fill the hive with eggs. In fact, a queen will lay about 1,500 eggs in just one day! Male bees are called drones. Their only job is to mate with the queen. Worker bees, on the other hand, are extremely busy. They are female bees that lay no eggs. Their many jobs include cleaning, gathering pollen, building new comb, and taking care of the larvae (baby bees). What is the main idea of this paragraph?

An average bee hive consists of about 20,000 bees. Within the colony, there are three types of bees, each with its own important job. One queen lives in a hive, and her only job is to fill the hive with eggs. In fact, a queen will lay about 1,500 eggs in just one day! Male bees are called drones. Their only job is to mate with the queen. Worker bees, on the other hand, are extremely busy. They are female bees that lay no eggs. Their many jobs include cleaning, gathering pollen, building new comb, and taking care of the larvae (baby bees). Which of the following is a detail, but not a key detail?

An average bee hive consists of about 20,000 bees. Within the colony, there are three types of bees, each with its own important job. One queen lives in a hive, and her only job is to fill the hive with eggs. In fact, a queen will lay about 1,500 eggs in just one day! Male bees are called drones. Their only job is to mate with the queen. Worker bees, on the other hand, are extremely busy. They are female bees that lay no eggs. Their many jobs include cleaning, gathering pollen, building new comb, and taking care of the larvae (baby bees). Which of the following is a key detail?