How can you estimate the amount of honey in a hive?

By examining the combs and brood.

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  1. By counting the bees outside
  2. By measuring the hive's paint
  3. By examining the combs and brood ✔

Why: Scouts study the hive combs and brood to explain how to determine honey amount.

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Comb through the hive to find the honey.
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Answer: By examining the combs and brood. Scouts study the hive combs and brood to explain how to determine honey amount.

  1. Scouting America: Insect Study www.scouting.org/merit-badges/insect-study
    Explain how to determine the amount of honey in the hive.
    Checked 2026-11-07.

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