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Read the third paragraph of the article.
His work includes selling bee colonies to new beekeepers, who also rely on him for advice. His telephone rings relentlessly with people quizzing him about bee-related problems. A major problem for most beekeepers is the varroa mite. This pest is widely held responsible for the loss of one-third of Britain's bees last year. "You can live with the varroa, you just need to know how to control them," Harries says.
Which inference is BEST supported by this paragraph?
A
Harries is an expert beekeeper because he has been able to completely get rid of the varroa mite.
B
The bee colonies that Harries sold to new beekeepers contained huge numbers of the varroa mite.
C
To be a successful beekeeper, Harries must know how to deal with the varroa mite.
D
New beekeepers ask Harries for advice because he is the only beekeeper who knows how to control the varroa mite
His work includes selling bee colonies to new beekeepers, who also rely on him for advice. His telephone rings relentlessly with people quizzing him about bee-related problems. A major problem for most beekeepers is the varroa mite. This pest is widely held responsible for the loss of one-third of Britain's bees last year. "You can live with the varroa, you just need to know how to control them," Harries says.
Which inference is BEST supported by this paragraph?
A
Harries is an expert beekeeper because he has been able to completely get rid of the varroa mite.
B
The bee colonies that Harries sold to new beekeepers contained huge numbers of the varroa mite.
C
To be a successful beekeeper, Harries must know how to deal with the varroa mite.
D
New beekeepers ask Harries for advice because he is the only beekeeper who knows how to control the varroa mite
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The inference that is BEST supported by the paragraph is:
C
To be a successful beekeeper, Harries must know how to deal with the varroa mite.
This is supported by the statement where Harries emphasizes the importance of knowing how to control the varroa mite, which is a major problem for beekeepers.
C
To be a successful beekeeper, Harries must know how to deal with the varroa mite.
This is supported by the statement where Harries emphasizes the importance of knowing how to control the varroa mite, which is a major problem for beekeepers.