The best evidence from the text that supports the analysis that human actions are related to bumblebee decline is "the study that shows viruses may be spilling over from commercial hives to wild bees." This indicates a direct link between human-managed bee populations and the health of wild bee populations, suggesting that human activities related to beekeeping contribute to the decline of bumblebees through the transmission of diseases.
What evidence from the text best supports the analysis that human actions are related to bumblebee decline?
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the fact that people have tried to breed more bees
the fact that people have tried to breed more bees
the claim that people may be saving the bees to death
the claim that people may be saving the bees to death
the question about how wild bees pick up viruses if they do not enter managed honeybee colonies
the question about how wild bees pick up viruses if they do not enter managed honeybee colonies
the study that shows viruses may be spilling over from commercial hives to wild bees
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The article claimed that actions humans take to help honeybees may harm wild bumblebees.
What best describes the type of evidence used in this section to support that claim?
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The author described the type of study scientists used to assess the problem.
The author described the type of study scientists used to assess the problem.
The author made specific claims based on a scientific study.
The author made specific claims based on a scientific study.
The author gave a detailed description of how viruses live and spread.
The author gave a detailed description of how viruses live and spread.
The author provided detailed findings from a scientific study.
The author provided detailed findings from a scientific study.
What best describes the type of evidence used in this section to support that claim?
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The author described the type of study scientists used to assess the problem.
The author described the type of study scientists used to assess the problem.
The author made specific claims based on a scientific study.
The author made specific claims based on a scientific study.
The author gave a detailed description of how viruses live and spread.
The author gave a detailed description of how viruses live and spread.
The author provided detailed findings from a scientific study.
The author provided detailed findings from a scientific study.
The best description of the type of evidence used in this section to support the claim is: "The author made specific claims based on a scientific study." This indicates that the author is relying on evidence from scientific research to substantiate the assertion that actions taken to help honeybees can inadvertently harm wild bumblebees.
What evidence from the text best supports the inference that people have been more concerned with the health of honeybees than wild bumblebees in recent years? Select the two correct answers.
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Bumblebee die-offs may be increasing because of efforts to save honeybees.
Bumblebee die-offs may be increasing because of efforts to save honeybees.
The causes of bumblebee die-offs have been largely understudied.
The causes of bumblebee die-offs have been largely understudied.
People are more familiar with honeybee die-offs.
People are more familiar with honeybee die-offs.
Some species of bumblebees have declined up to 96 percent locally.
Some species of bumblebees have declined up to 96 percent locally.
New research shows that honeybee diseases may be spilling over to wild bumblebees.
New research shows that honeybee diseases may be spilling over to wild bumblebees.
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Bumblebee die-offs may be increasing because of efforts to save honeybees.
Bumblebee die-offs may be increasing because of efforts to save honeybees.
The causes of bumblebee die-offs have been largely understudied.
The causes of bumblebee die-offs have been largely understudied.
People are more familiar with honeybee die-offs.
People are more familiar with honeybee die-offs.
Some species of bumblebees have declined up to 96 percent locally.
Some species of bumblebees have declined up to 96 percent locally.
New research shows that honeybee diseases may be spilling over to wild bumblebees.
New research shows that honeybee diseases may be spilling over to wild bumblebees.
The two pieces of evidence from the text that best support the inference that people have been more concerned with the health of honeybees than wild bumblebees in recent years are:
- Bumblebee die-offs may be increasing because of efforts to save honeybees.
- People are more familiar with honeybee die-offs.
These points suggest that the focus on honeybees has overshadowed the concerns for bumblebees, leading to a lack of attention to their health and well-being.
What evidence from the text best supports the inference that honeybees—not bumblebees—are responsible for infecting the studied flowers? Select the two correct answers.
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All of the honeybees researchers collected were infected with both viruses.
All of the honeybees researchers collected were infected with both viruses.
All the infected flowers researchers picked and tested were close to apiaries.
All the infected flowers researchers picked and tested were close to apiaries.
More than 90 percent of bumblebees collected close to apiaries were infected with black queen cell virus.
More than 90 percent of bumblebees collected close to apiaries were infected with black queen cell virus.
More bumblebees foraging close to apiaries had viruses on their outsides than had active infections.
More bumblebees foraging close to apiaries had viruses on their outsides than had active infections.
All of the bumblebees infected with deformed wing virus were close to apiaries.
All of the bumblebees infected with deformed wing virus were close to apiaries.
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All of the honeybees researchers collected were infected with both viruses.
All of the honeybees researchers collected were infected with both viruses.
All the infected flowers researchers picked and tested were close to apiaries.
All the infected flowers researchers picked and tested were close to apiaries.
More than 90 percent of bumblebees collected close to apiaries were infected with black queen cell virus.
More than 90 percent of bumblebees collected close to apiaries were infected with black queen cell virus.
More bumblebees foraging close to apiaries had viruses on their outsides than had active infections.
More bumblebees foraging close to apiaries had viruses on their outsides than had active infections.
All of the bumblebees infected with deformed wing virus were close to apiaries.
All of the bumblebees infected with deformed wing virus were close to apiaries.
The two pieces of evidence from the text that best support the inference that honeybees—not bumblebees—are responsible for infecting the studied flowers are:
- All of the honeybees researchers collected were infected with both viruses.
- All the infected flowers researchers picked and tested were close to apiaries.
These points suggest that the presence of infected honeybees in proximity to the flowers is likely a significant factor in the infection of those flowers, indicating their role in the spread of the viruses.
What evidence from the text best supports the inference that advice to people who want to help bees will continue to change over time?
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It is likely that disease spread is going both ways, so even if diseases in commercial bees are eliminated wild bees could potentially reinfect them.
It is likely that disease spread is going both ways, so even if diseases in commercial bees are eliminated wild bees could potentially reinfect them.
Keeping more bees and planting more flowers may be contributing to the spread of diseases among human-managed and wild bees.
Keeping more bees and planting more flowers may be contributing to the spread of diseases among human-managed and wild bees.
From the urban gardeners to rural farmers, people have been encouraged to plant more bee-friendly flowers.
From the urban gardeners to rural farmers, people have been encouraged to plant more bee-friendly flowers.
Alger is still investigating whether increasing plant diversity or culling certain plants could help decrease disease transmission.
Alger is still investigating whether increasing plant diversity or culling certain plants could help decrease disease transmission.
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It is likely that disease spread is going both ways, so even if diseases in commercial bees are eliminated wild bees could potentially reinfect them.
It is likely that disease spread is going both ways, so even if diseases in commercial bees are eliminated wild bees could potentially reinfect them.
Keeping more bees and planting more flowers may be contributing to the spread of diseases among human-managed and wild bees.
Keeping more bees and planting more flowers may be contributing to the spread of diseases among human-managed and wild bees.
From the urban gardeners to rural farmers, people have been encouraged to plant more bee-friendly flowers.
From the urban gardeners to rural farmers, people have been encouraged to plant more bee-friendly flowers.
Alger is still investigating whether increasing plant diversity or culling certain plants could help decrease disease transmission.
Alger is still investigating whether increasing plant diversity or culling certain plants could help decrease disease transmission.
The evidence from the text that best supports the inference that advice to people who want to help bees will continue to change over time is:
Alger is still investigating whether increasing plant diversity or culling certain plants could help decrease disease transmission.
This statement indicates that ongoing research is being conducted, suggesting that our understanding of how to effectively help bees might evolve, leading to changes in the advice given to the public.
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Correct Answers
•The study that shows viruses may be spilling over from commercial hives to wild bees.
•The author described the type of study scientists used to assess the problem.
•people are more familiar with honey bee die-offs
The causes of bumblebee die-offs have been largely understudied
•All the infected flowers researchers picked and tested were close to apiaries.
All of the honeybees researchers collected were infected with both viruses.
•Alger is still investigating whether increasing plant diversity or culling certain plants could help decrease disease transmission.
Correct Answers
•The study that shows viruses may be spilling over from commercial hives to wild bees.
•The author described the type of study scientists used to assess the problem.
•people are more familiar with honey bee die-offs
The causes of bumblebee die-offs have been largely understudied
•All the infected flowers researchers picked and tested were close to apiaries.
All of the honeybees researchers collected were infected with both viruses.
•Alger is still investigating whether increasing plant diversity or culling certain plants could help decrease disease transmission.