Which inference can be made about worker bees in “Colony Collapse Disorder”?
Part A
A)They are of great importance to bee colonies.
B)They are stronger and more resilient than people realize.
C)They are affected by pathogens less than other bees.
D)They are usually very loyal to their colonies.
Part B
Which statement from "Colony Collapse Disorder" best supports the answer in Part A?
A)"The most likely culprits are pathogens, or disease-causing organisms.”
B)“... the queen and larvae were alive and well but without the swarm of worker bees that typically attended them to keep them alive.”
C)“Adult honeybees began disappearing from their hives, seemingly abandoning them.”
D)“At least three-quarters of the crops grown in the United States depend on honeybee pollination for their survival.”
