"Are Commercial Honeybees Making Wild Bees Sick?"

by Berly McCoy
Use the “Are commercial honeybees making wild bees sick?” article to answer the question.

Which sentence accurately evaluates how well the “What they found” section contributes to the author’s claims?

(1 point)
Responses

The author includes quotations from experts, but their claims are hypothetical and more research is required.
The author includes quotations from experts, but their claims are hypothetical and more research is required.

The author’s claims are developed by explaining how an increase in plant diversity halts virus transmission among bees.
The author’s claims are developed by explaining how an increase in plant diversity halts virus transmission among bees.

The author includes quotations from people who were not involved in the study, which detracts from the author’s claims because this information is not relevant.
The author includes quotations from people who were not involved in the study, which detracts from the author’s claims because this information is not relevant.

The author’s claims are well supported by examples of how farmers are improving bee management.

1 answer

The most accurate evaluation of how well the “What they found” section contributes to the author’s claims is:

The author includes quotations from experts, but their claims are hypothetical and more research is required.

This response reflects the idea that while expert opinions are included, they may not be conclusive, indicating the need for further investigation to validate the claims.