What evidence from the text best supports the inference that people have been more concerned with the health of honeybees than wild bumblebees in recent years? Select 2 answers

the causes of bumblebee die-offs have been largely understudied
bumblebee die-offs may be increasing because of efforts to save honeybees
some species of bumblebees have declined up to 96 percent locally
people are more familiar with honeybee die-offs
new research shows that honeybee diseases may be spilling over to wild bumblebees

1 answer

The two pieces of evidence that best support the inference that people have been more concerned with the health of honeybees than wild bumblebees in recent years are:

  1. the causes of bumblebee die-offs have been largely understudied - This suggests a lack of focus or concern on bumblebees compared to honeybees, as their decline is not receiving the necessary attention.

  2. people are more familiar with honeybee die-offs - This indicates that honeybee issues have garnered more public awareness and concern compared to those of wild bumblebees.