(a)(i) Name the farm animal which produces specimen A (Honey). (ii) Mention two other products which could be obtained from the farm animal named in 1(a)(i)...

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(a)(i) Farm animal that produces specimen A (honey)

The honey bee.

(a)(ii) Two other products from the honey bee

• Beeswax.
• Royal jelly (or propolis, bee venom).

(a)(iii) Four uses of honey

• Used as food and a natural sweetener.
• Used in medicine to treat coughs and dress wounds.
• Used in making drinks and confectionery.
• Used as a raw material in cosmetics and industry, and as a source of income.

(b)(i) Steps in preparing bone meal from specimen B (bone)

1. Collect the bones and remove flesh, meat and fat.
2. Boil or cook the bones to soften them and remove remaining flesh and fat.
3. Sun-dry the boiled bones.
4. Roast or burn the dried bones to sterilise and make them brittle.
5. Crush and grind the bones into a fine powder.
6. Bag and store in a dry place.

(b)(ii) Two precautions during preparation of bone meal

• Ensure all flesh and fat are removed and the bones are well dried to prevent rancidity.
• Sterilise (burn or boil) the bones properly to kill disease organisms before grinding.

(b)(iii) Two minerals obtainable from specimen B

• Calcium.
• Phosphorus.