the article claimed that actions humans take to help honeybees may harm wild bumblebees. What best describes the type of evidence used in this section to support that claim?

Question

A: the author provided detailed findings from a scientific study
B: the author gave a detailed description of how viruses live and spread
C: the author made specific claims based on a scientific study
D: the author described the type of study scientists used to assess the problem

Answer 1

The best description of the type of evidence used in this section to support the claim that actions taken to help honeybees may harm wild bumblebees is:

C: the author made specific claims based on a scientific study.

This option indicates that the author is referencing specific conclusions derived from scientific research to support the claim being made.