Why is hexagonal tiling efficient for bees building honeycombs?

Type: MCQ • Marks: 1

A. It uses the least perimeter (wax) to enclose a given area compared to square or triangular tilings.

B. Hexagons are easier to fly into.

C. Hexagons have 90° angles.

D. Honey can only store in 6-sided shapes.

Explanation

The Isoperimetric Problem in tilings: Hexagonal tiling minimizes perimeter per unit area among regular tessellations.

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