All of the honeybee colonies tested by the researchers were positive for both viruses, an unfortunate but common occurrence for commercial colonies.But the number of wild bumblebees carrying viruses varied depending on the proximity to the domesticated hives. There was also variation between the two viruses. More than 90 percent of bumblebees collected close to apiaries carried black queen cell virus. In sites farther from apiaries, and where no honeybees were foraging, just under 40 percent were positive for this virus. When the researchers checked for actual infections, they found that the proximity to an apiary wasn’t telling of whether a bumblebee was infected with black queen cell virus. That means sites near and far from a commercial beehive had the same abundance of black queen cell virus infections.The connection was clearer for deformed wing virus infections. Twenty percent of bumblebees foraging close to apiaries carried the virus on their outsides and 10 percent had active infections. But in sites more than a half mile away from an apiary, where honeybees were absent, not a single bumblebee tested positive for deformed wing virus — as a carrier or with an infection. When the researchers looked at infected flowers, they noticed a similar trend. Of the 20 percent of flowers that tested positive for viruses, all were picked close to apiaries. And the denser the flower patch in these areas, the higher the rate of deformed wing virus infection in bumblebees.

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All of the honeybee colonies tested by the researchers were positive for both viruses, an unfortunate but common occurrence for commercial colonies.But the number of wild bumblebees carrying viruses varied depending on the proximity to the domesticated hives. There was also variation between the two viruses. More than 90 percent of bumblebees collected close to apiaries carried black queen cell virus. In sites farther from apiaries, and where no honeybees were foraging, just under 40 percent were positive for this virus. When the researchers checked for actual infections, they found that the proximity to an apiary wasn’t telling of whether a bumblebee was infected with black queen cell virus. That means sites near and far from a commercial beehive had the same abundance of black queen cell virus infections.The connection was clearer for deformed wing virus infections. Twenty percent of bumblebees foraging close to apiaries carried the virus on their outsides and 10 percent had active infections. But in sites more than a half mile away from an apiary, where honeybees were absent, not a single bumblebee tested positive for deformed wing virus — as a carrier or with an infection. When the researchers looked at infected flowers, they noticed a similar trend. Of the 20 percent of flowers that tested positive for viruses, all were picked close to apiaries. And the denser the flower patch in these areas, the higher the rate of deformed wing virus infection in bumblebees. 
How does the section “What they found” contribute to the overall validity of the author’s claims?

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by providing evidence from the study to prove that managed honeybee colonies contract viruses from wild bumblebees
by providing evidence from the study to prove that managed honeybee colonies contract viruses from wild bumblebees

by describing how the black cell queen virus and deformed wing virus affect honeybees and bumblebees differently
by describing how the black cell queen virus and deformed wing virus affect honeybees and bumblebees differently

by outlining the significance of the distinction researchers found between infected bees and bees that carried the viruses
by outlining the significance of the distinction researchers found between infected bees and bees that carried the viruses

by explaining the study’s results to show that viruses in wild bumblebees is related to their nearness to honeybee apiaries

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The section “What they found” contributes to the overall validity of the author’s claims by **explaining the study’s results to show that viruses in wild bumblebees is related to their nearness to honeybee apiaries.** This explanation highlights the connection between the presence of honeybee colonies and the prevalence of specific viruses in bumblebee populations, supporting the author's assertions about the impact of managed honeybee hives on wild bee health.