What standard protective clothing might a beekeeper use?

The correct choice regarding standard protective clothing for a beekeeper is not a frame grip. A beekeeper's primary focus in protective clothing is to ensure safety from potential stings and irritants while working with bees.

A traditional beekeeper’s outfit typically includes a bee suit, gloves, and a veil. The veil is especially important as it protects the face and neck from bee stings. While a frame grip is a useful tool for handling frames safely, it does not serve as protective clothing.

The other options include a smoker, which is used to calm bees, and a queen cage, which is a tool for handling queens, but neither of these items functions as protective clothing. Thus, it is clear that protective clothing consists of garments specifically designed to shield the beekeeper during hive inspection and maintenance tasks.