) 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?

Question

a. 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.
b. The author’s claims are well supported by examples of how farmers are improving bee management.
c. The author includes quotations from experts, but their claims are hypothetical and more research is required.
d. The author’s claims are developed by explaining how an increase in plant diversity halts virus transmission among bees.

Answer 1

To evaluate how well the “What they found” section contributes to the author’s claims in the article “Are commercial honeybees making wild bees sick?” we would analyze the relevance and support provided by that section to the overall argument.

The most accurate choice is:

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

This sentence suggests that while expert opinions are provided, they do not definitively support the claims made, indicating a need for more empirical evidence. This accurately reflects a critical evaluation of how the findings contribute to the overall argument of the article.