Question

In recent years, there has been an increase of bee colonies that have suddenly and mysteriously died. This is called bee colony collapse. The worker bees leave the hive and the queen, babies, and food remain. Without the worker bees, the hive cannot survive. Bee colony collapse negatively impacts the environment around the hives. The bees pollinate the plants and crops that surround the hive. Without bees, the plants and crops would not bloom or produce fruits and vegetables. Scientists think there are a few reasons why the bee colonies are collapsing. The first is the increased invasion of a mite in a hive. The use of pesticides by farmers and gardeners may also be killing the bees. The pesticides are used to keep bugs that destroy plants and crops under control, but they are unintentionally killing bees as well.
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What does the word collapse mean in the passage?
A.
a sudden failure of an organization
B.
the event of a structure falling down
C.
a mental breakdown
D.
a physical breakdown

Answer 1

In the passage, the word "collapse" refers to the sudden failure of bee colonies. Therefore, the correct answer is:

A. a sudden failure of an organization