Question

directions: read the following paragraph. determine the main idea and write it beside the cone. identify the three most important details and write them beside the scoops of ice cream. an average beehive 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).

Explanation:

The main idea is about the different types of bees in a beehive and their roles. The details include the number of bees in a colony, the egg - laying role of the queen, the mating role of drones, and the multiple jobs of worker bees.

Answer:

Main Idea: Different types of bees in a beehive and their jobs.
Detail 1: An average beehive has about 20,000 bees.
Detail 2: A queen bee lays about 1,500 eggs in one day.
Detail 3: Worker bees clean, gather pollen, build new comb and take care of larvae.