Read the following sentence from the text.
"Examples of crops that are pollinated include apples, squash, and almonds. Without the assistance of pollinators, most plants cannot produce fruits and seeds. The fruits and seeds of flowering plants are an important food source for people and wildlife."
What conclusion can you draw from this evidence?
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Responses
Pollinators like hummingbirds, bats, bees, beetles, butterflies, and flies are nutritious food for humans.
Pollinators like hummingbirds, bats, bees, beetles, butterflies, and flies are nutritious food for humans.
Declining populations of pollinators may impact plant populations and the things humans can eat.
Declining populations of pollinators may impact plant populations and the things humans can eat.
Honey bees are protected by the U.S. government because they help make billions of dollars.
Honey bees are protected by the U.S. government because they help make billions of dollars.
Pollinators carry and eat fruits and seeds, and leave pieces of them around so new plants can grow.
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The best conclusion that can be drawn from the evidence provided is:
Declining populations of pollinators may impact plant populations and the things humans can eat.
This conclusion aligns with the information presented in the sentence about the essential role of pollinators in the production of fruits and seeds, which are crucial food sources for both people and wildlife. Without adequate pollination, the ability of plants to produce these food sources would be compromised.
