It is possible to infer from this excerpt something about future efforts to save the bees. What inference can you make? In 3–5 sentences, state your inference and provide strong and thorough textual evidence from the excerpt to support the inference.
(4 points)
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Based on the excerpt, it can be inferred that future efforts to save the bees will likely focus on the negative effects of pesticides. The mention of "the damage wrought by modern agriculture" and the neonicotinoid pesticides killing bees suggest that these chemicals play a significant role in the decline of bee populations. The mention of saving bees by providing food for them also suggests a possible focus on creating sustainable habitats and sources of forage for bees. The line "a campaign to plant wildflowers in empty lots across the country" provides strong evidence for this, as it indicates a potential strategy to support bee populations.