Q. Which of the following is a harmful social insect?

A) Termite
B) Bombyx mori
C) Tachardia lacca
D) Apis indica
Explanation

Termite is a harmful social insect as it destroys wood, paper, leather, clothes and even the plant bodies or crops in the fields. Bombyx mori (produces silk), Tachardia lacca (produces lac) and Apis indica (mainly produces honey and wax) are useful or beneficial insects.

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